Evansville Living January/February 2023

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COVER STORY Learn Something New

Kicking off a new year can be a chore — how many times have we failed to complete our resolutions? Maybe we’re going about it the wrong way. Instead, why not jump-start your routine by learning one new thing? We talk with people who did just that, and the results were surprising, touching, and enduring. Who knows — maybe a new hobby will help you reach those resolutions after all.

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TRAVEL JOURNAL America’s Caribbean Playground

After a December deep freeze, the sunny shores of Puerto Rico sound pretty good. Along with being a top beach spot, the island has incredible food and drink, lively artwork, and diverse ecology to share with U.S. travelers, no passport required.

HOME OF THE ISSUE

Hidden History

When home hunting, sometimes you don’t choose the house — it chooses you. Karen Timberlake tells us how her Old English manor with its original tile roof, stone edifice, and sweeping views captured her heart.

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Based on her broad portfolio of breathtaking artwork, you’d think Phyllis Bussing has been painting her entire life. Instead, she got started only 10 years ago, when a gift of painting lessons drew out the artist in her.

she has painted artwork like this lily, which we photographed at Bussing’s home in December 2022.

living proof

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to (paint) and not know it,” she says. Photo by Zach Straw. Styling by Laura Mathis.

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GO TELL AUNT RHODY

Happy New Year! I hope your year is off to a good start.

Making New Year’s resolutions can feel daunting, intense. Merely trying something new takes the pressure off. As we were putting together the feature story for this first issue of 2023, “Learn Something New,” my thoughts went to former Vanderburgh County Prosecutor and now Special Prosecutor Stan Levco. Stan has been in the news recently as he will join the team of newly elected Prosecutor Diana Moers. More than a few years ago, in the March/April 2006 issue of this magazine, Stan shared his story of learning something new. The prior spring, he had driven his eldest daughter, Jessica, to Chicago, Illinois, to interview for an internship. During their visit, they attended a play about the life of George Gershwin. On the drive back to Evansville, the father told his daughter he had once seriously considered hiring a piano teacher to teach him to play Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”

Jessica reminded her dad that he did not know how to play the piano. Stan had a theory, though, one he would carry out: “If I could learn the first note,” he wrote in his essay, “then I could learn the second, then the third. There are a finite number of notes in the piece. Eventually, I could learn the whole thing.”

And that’s what Stan did. He sought lessons, and beginning in May 2005, he learned the eight pages, 40 stanzas, 1,000note version of “Rhapsody” his instructor had selected. On New Year’s Day 2006,

donning in a blue sequined blazer borrowed from a friend, Stan played the entire piece note by note in the Victory Theatre before an audience of friends and family.

Turns out I was inspired by Stan’s feat and about the same time, I decided to learn to play the violin, essentially the Suzuki Method. I was referred to an esteemed player and instructor, Kitty Savia, who, in addition to possessing her own talents, was the maestro’s wife who also played in the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. For nearly two years, I created awful sounds in her living room and while practicing at home, where my family secretly recorded me for kicks.

My debut came at a local church where the Suzuki students were accompanied by the highly accomplished organist Mark X. Hatfield. I performed my piece, “Go Tell Aunt Rhody,” in front of parents of the students and my grade school-age son, Maxwell, who no doubt wanted to crawl under the seat. I believe the concert concluded my violin instruction.

I asked a few office mates if they were planning to learn something new this year.

From Jodi Keen, managing editor: “I’m going to learn to play bridge. I have several friends who play, and it feels like a classically Evansville experience to learn a card game. Maybe Clabber is next!”

From Laura Mathis, creative director: “I have been thinking about learning to make art out of vintage jewelry, but I was so inspired by Phyllis Bussing’s story,

I am now inspired to try painting!” (See page 44.)

My husband Todd says he will learn the proper methods to weight train this year. While athletic – Todd has completed five Ironman competitions – heart surgery last year zapped his strength. He already has committed to Ironman Florida in November, and to get there, he is learning to weight train, an effort already underway with coaching by our younger son, Jackson, who he says has no place for excuses.

As always, I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Kristen K. Tucker Publisher & Editor

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readers the Evansville Museum’s current exhibition of still life paintings and drawings from the permanent collection! Timothy Weir’s excellent article (“No Standing Still,” November/December 2022) truly captured Virginia G. Schroeder Curator of Art A.J. Gianopoulos’ engaging selections of art. We appreciate your support of the Evansville Museum!

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5Head North Donna and Dave King enjoyed a trip to Alaska in summer 2022. The Evansville residents crossed into Canada at the Port of Vancouver and brought along a copy of the 2022 issue of Evansville Living City View.

5In-Flight Entertainment Evansville native Mike Ruehmkorff cracked open a copy of the September/October 2022 issue of Evansville Living during his flight home to Centennial, Colorado, from Italy in October.

5Safari Adventures

Indiana, residents and Colonial Classics owners Julie and JT McCarty visited Africa in November and December for

trip of a lifetime,”

says. The couple saw elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceros, and hyenas with on a safari tour and, with friends Mike and Barb Weber, posed for a photo with a copy of the September/October 2022 issue of Evansville Living while at the andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge in Timbavati, South Africa.

DEBBRA DUNNING BROUILLETTE

“My favorite travel quote is by Henry David Thoreau: ‘Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.’ Travel has expanded my world like nothing else. I love sharing places I’ve been with others through my words and photos.”

Debbra Dunning Brouillette is an Evansville-based freelance writer and photographer whose passion is tropical travel. Like a fish out of water, she was born and raised in the Midwest but from the age of seven, Florida vacations opened her world to sun, sand, and turquoise water. Debbra has traveled to more than 50 islands and other tropical destinations where she enjoys exploring the underwater world and other natural wonders, savoring the food, meeting the locals, and finding what makes each island unique. Read about her travels to Puerto Rico in the article “No Passport Required” on page 41, and visit Debbra’s travel website at tropicaltravelgirl.com.

ROGER MCBAIN

“My long career as a newspaper journalist, features writer, and arts reviewer allowed me to earn a living pursuing my lifelong passion: spending time with fascinating people, listening to their stories, and then telling others about them. In retirement, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue doing so in stories for Evansville Living.”

Roger McBain is a Southern California native and veteran Navy Seabee who worked four decades as a journalist and features writer in California, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. He has written about subjects ranging from crime, courts, and government to bicycle touring, travel, and theater. Roger worked 29 years for Evansville newspapers, reporting and reflecting on arts and culture in this corner of Indiana and beyond. Since retiring from the Evansville Courier & Press in 2014, Roger has continued to occasionally freelance, focusing on travel, recreation, culture, and history stories, writing several recent stories for Evansville Living, including “Getting to the Roots” on page 18.

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HERE WE SNOW

Spend a winter evening at Mount NoCo Ski Lodge

BY JODI KEEN

Snow or not, you can enjoy a winter wonderland in Evansville. Each weekend through February, the Downtown lot known as NoCo Park transforms into a quaint ski lodge complete with a cozy chalet, colorful gondolas, and heated “igloos.” You’d be forgiven if you find yourself humming a cheery rendition of Irving Berlin’s “Snow.”

Mount NoCo is the latest brainchild of Central High School graduate Nicole Pinedo, who has owned the property at 163 S. Third Ave. since July 2020. Building on NoCo Park’s growing collection of themed events, Mount NoCo offers a curated

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menu and cocktails served under strings of lights and beside a faux fireplace.

“We found that pairing food and an exhibit was the recipe for success,” Pinedo says.

For $40, patrons can choose between eight-seat igloos, three-person gondolas, or a table in the 20-foot-by-40foot lodge-style chalet tent. Each reservation includes a shared charcuterie board, entree, cocktail, and hot chocolate.

Brighten up your Instagram feed with photos against the set’s festive decor, which Pinedo built herself with help from assistant Natalia Jimenez. Parking sponsored by Sterling Industrial is behind the south side of the building.

Mount NoCo may exude ski lodge glamour, but it’s also family friendly. Discounted children’s tickets include an entree and beverage, and the open-air fire pit is the perfect spot for roasting s’mores together. You’ll have to leave one family member home, though: Pets are not permitted at Mount NoCo.

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STARRY NIGHT Heated igloos guard against the cold at Mount NoCo Ski Lodge, the latest venture for NoCo Park owner Nicole Pinedo. Patrons are served curated menus and cocktails under garlands strung with lights, while in the chalet, guests like Jim and Laurie Bossman can enjoy a meal in a colorful gondola.

From Caveman to College

McManus Woodend embraces new role as USI faculty member

IF YOU FIND YOURSELF wondering why new University of Southern Indiana English instructor McManus Woodend looks familiar, it’s most likely due to the actor’s most well-known credit. In the 2000s, Woodend was the fifth actor to appear as GEICO Insurance’s popular “Caveman.” The temporary gig quickly evolved into more than 25 commercials and voiceovers on the GEICO/ Pandora “Caveman Radio” station.

College-level courses are just the newest step in a career centered on a lifelong love of film. His early fascination led Woodend to earn entertainment undergraduate degrees from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, and study at the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts at Maharishi International University in Fairfield, Iowa.

Woodend has appeared in six feature films, co-created the 2017 feature-length motion picture “Rocksteppy,” and directed the short film “Paper” with his wife, Kelli Lynn Woodend, a playwright.

His GEICO role remains one of his favorites, especially the commercials he filmed in Alaska as part of a campaign with the Discovery Channel show “Deadliest Catch.” A bliz-

zard, avalanche, and freezing days turned the casual shoot into an unforgettable experience.

“It’s weird to be this part of pop culture, but not recognizable at all,” Woodend says. “It was a really fun thing to do, and it led me to being where I needed to be — higher education.”

The decision to transition to teaching came from growing up with educator parents who exposed Woodend to the effect a good education and caring teachers can have on students.

“I’ve always had people encourage me, even people I’ve worked with in film and TV who said on set that I should teach,” he says.

The Florida native’s wife, Kelli, is from Henderson, Kentucky, and in the past year, the couple talked about moving back to her hometown. While checking out local colleges, Woodend says USI immediately hooked him.

“The thought in my mind was, I could do this for however long the campus wanted to have me,” he says. “I’ve enjoyed getting to know and interact with

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

BY TRISTA LUTGRING

the students and building on the camaraderie with the faculty members. USI is a good balance, and that’s something I’ve always striven for.”

This story is an excerpt of a longer article that is available to read at evansvilleliving.com.

GETTING TO THE ROOTS

Louisville museum showcases overlooked past

Less than six months after opening in a former whiskey warehouse in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the Roots 101 African American Museum was voted one of the nation’s 10 best new attractions of 2021 by USA Today readers.

More than 10,000 people have visited the museum, says Lamont Collins, its founder and CEO. It’s also a stop on the University of Evansville’s six-city civil rights history bus tour, Journey to Justice, in June 2023.

Tours of the more than 7,500

items contrast 17th-century brass and bronze statues from West Africa’s Kingdom of Benin with bruising iron shackles and chains that enslaved Africans wore when shipped to American plantations. Visitors observe dehumanizing caricatures of Black Americans popularized on posters, products, and novelty items after the Civil War and explore centuries-spanning struggles to win equal rights and respect. Further displays celebrate African Americans’ achievements in music, sports, business, and pol-

BY ROGER MCBAIN

itics, and recent efforts to build a better future.

The museum’s most popular exhibition may be “Big Momma’s House,” a typical living room of African American matriarchs across the country, Collins says. Its walls of personal family achievements — mounted newspaper clippings, diplomas, and framed family photographs — document lives long ignored by history books and museums.

“‘Big Momma’ told our story,” Collins says. PAST AND PRESENT roots-101.org

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PORTRAIT BY ZACH STRAW. CAVEMAN PHOTO PROVIDED BY M c MANUS WOODEND

HAUNTING HISTORY Roots

101 Museum founder Lamont Collins shows a visitor a pair of iron shackles once worn by enslaved Africans. The shackles now are part of Roots 101’s extensive African American artifact displays. PHOTO

COLD AS ICE

Veal’s Ice Tree is a Hoosier winter landmark

BY MEGHAN STRATTON

Just 20 minutes southeast of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, Veal’s Ice Tree is a winter spectacle for all Hoosiers to enjoy. But this curious landmark isn’t new: The Veal family has been creating an ice tree since 1961.

In February 2022, Maxwell Tucker and I ventured to the Veal household to see the sight for ourselves. We were surprised to find that the massive ice tree is sourced from a spring-fed pond in the backyard. Multiple hoses are positioned into the ice tree to provide continuously flowing water. The family frequently moves the hoses, and to get new ice at the top, they climb up the tree themselves.

Curious passersby flocked to the Veals’ backyard to take photos and gawk at the massive sculpture. While we were admiring the icicles, another bystander remarked, “When you’re working on it every day, you don’t always get to admire how beautiful it is.”

We struck up a conversation with the man, none other than John Veal himself. The story goes that in 1961, Veal left a hose running that in turn created a miniature ice tree. Veal’s father, Vierl, liked the idea so much that the larger ice tree tradition was born.

John is the second generation of Veal family members to maintain the ice tree, and he is currently passing it on to a third generation. He says family members love creating the tree each year, calling it a hobby they love to share.

The family begins to build the frame from scrap lumber and timber twine in late December. Garden hoses are tied to the structure to let the water spray and eventually freeze. Over time, more “branches” are added to grow the tree, which usually lasts until the first part of April.

The tree’s height is determined by the frequency of below-freezing temperatures and time the family has available to craft it. The 2022 tree stood about 40 feet tall,

GLAMOROUS GLACIER A towering mound of colored ice is a curious roadside attraction each winter in Indianapolis, Indiana. Accidentally inspired in 1961 by a hose left running, the Veal family’s work of art has become a tradition shared by multiple generations, who work together to build the sculpture’s frame, strategically spray water, and mix colorful dye.

and Veal told us the ice tree in 2014 reached an estimated 80 feet.

You may be wondering how the tree gets its beautiful colors. The blue color is made from pond dye, while the red and green colors come from food coloring. The color then is sprayed onto the ice with a garden hose sprayer.

The family maintains the yearly ice tree without taking any donations or charging

admission. According to the family’s website, they have fun and take pride in creating a one-of-a-kind attraction that also functions as a heartwarming memory of Vierl Veal.

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A Car Named ‘Savannah’

Brad Byrd’s 1953 Buick Super Riviera drives his love of history

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

BRAD BYRD BELIEVES CARS are an often-overlooked part of U.S. history. Wellknown as the longtime weeknight anchor at WEHT-TV’s Eyewitness News, Byrd also is interested in history and historic cars.

In 2004, Byrd and his wife, T.J., bought a Sequoia cream-colored 1953 Buick Super Riviera from a seller in Flint, Michigan. The car was brought to life by Harley Earl, a major auto designer for General Motors. The Byrds also own a 1959 Chevy Impala designed by Earl.

“I have a serious love of history, and these were a part of that history,” Byrd

says. “Someone designed this. Someone had to make a clay model and sculpt something like this.”

During World War II, U.S. auto manufacturers produced materials exclusively for the military, leaving hardly any new vehicles rolling off assembly lines.

Chrome was rationed during the war, and when the rule was lifted after what Byrd calls “the gray ‘40s,” it caused an explosion of color in automobiles. The postwar baby boom increased the population, leading to a jump in auto manufacturing.

Cars also were one of the main ways people would go on vacations, Byrd says. Families would get in a car and explore the country for weeks at a time.

“There used to be millions of cars like this. Now there are very few,” he says.

The Byrds have met “a lot of great people” in Evansville who also collect vintage cars

through Cruising for Hearts, a fundraiser that Byrd organized in 2003 and 2004 in Henderson, Kentucky, as then-president of the local American Heart Association board. Area cruise-ins and car shows also have been a perfect spot for the couple to meet other auto enthusiasts.

The 1953 Buick Super Riviera is really T.J.’s vehicle, Byrd says. She nicknamed it “Savannah.”

“This is her baby. She did the leg work on this,” Byrd says. “We just get it out on the weekends, roll the windows down. It’s been a real joy for T.J. and me.”

“There used to be millions of cars like this. Now there are very few.”

— Brad Byrd

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For him, it is about “doing something outside of your comfort zone.”

and started a career in advertising. He eventually found his way to Evansville’s Casino Aztar before it was Tropicana — now owned by Bally’s — where he serves as advertising and public relations manager. Herbertz has engaged with the regional arts community since moving to the Tri-State in the late 1980s.

tric works titled “The Spirit of the Hummingbird.” In his home studio are more hummingbirds in all colors, in different places and positions, under sunlight or within the branches of a tree.

“Hummingbirds represent loved ones, spirits of those from your past,” Herbertz says.

Andy Herbertz always has been a creative type, and he believes Evansville’s arts community has nurtured his creativity.

“I always enjoyed art. It was encouraged throughout my childhood,” Herbertz says. “I’ve made relationships through art since I’ve been here.”

The Indianapolis, Indiana, native graduated with a degree in graphic design from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana,

“All these little artistic projects I’ve been involved in along the way have made living in this area fun,” he says. “My style has evolved over the years, but I try to use more color now.”

His work primarily consists of paintings, including watercolor and oil, though he has dabbled in other mediums like stained glass. Herbertz’s pieces on display in August at New Harmony, Indiana’s Black Lodge Coffee Roasters were avian-cen-

Art is on almost every wall in Herbertz’s Mount Vernon, Indiana, home, which he shares with his husband, Terry. Much of it is by Evansville-connected creators, including singer Luther Lewis III, University of Southern Indiana professor emeritus of art Michael Aakhus, ceramist Julie Byczynski, and painter Nikki Pritchett.

Herbertz hopes more of his work can be displayed around Southwest Indiana.

“As I look forward, this is something I want to do more of,” he says.

Andy Herbertz credits the arts community with helping his style evolve BY MAGGIE VALENTI

EVOLVING ARTIST Andy Herbertz’s growth as an artist led him to dabble in many different mediums since he began his artistic journey.

‘More than a Drum Line’

Boom Squad marches into its third decade

AN EVANSVILLE NONPROFIT has been making a booming — pardon the pun — impression on youth for 20 years, and it shows no signs of losing steam.

Boom Squad was launched in January 2003 by parents who wanted to give their children a step toward positive influences and productive activities. In the two decades since, it has upped its presence to the national stage.

At its surface, the nonprofit is a drum line and dance squad for children ages 4-17 who typically come from historically underserved parts of the community. But members offer participating students year-round programming including academic tutoring and skill building, vital mentoring, access to former students at colleges and universities, activities to keep kids occupied in summer, and workforce readiness and entrepreneurship training with an emphasis on leadership.

Through community members’ engagement, Boom Squad also places a strategic focus on developing stronger family units, healthier friendships, higher academic achievement, cultural sensitivity, and diversity awareness.

“Our mission is to provide youth with the necessary skills to make well-informed choices that lead to a healthy lifestyle and a successful future,” says Verdelski Miller, a local attorney and the director of Boom

BY JODI KEEN

Squad. “Many of our youth come to us because of their interest in learning to play the drums, dance, or learn flag routines.”

Those students’ electrifying performances with Boom Squad’s drum line and dance squad have scored them invitations to perform nationwide, but they are equally well loved when they pop up at hometown events. Parades? They’re not complete without Boom Squad. Saturday night wrestling at the Coliseum? Boom Squad might make a surprise appearance. Halftime at the 2022 NCAA OVC men’s basketball championship? Boom Squad had the crowd on their feet. Each appearance gives the drum line and dance squads a chance to perform and simultaneously raise awareness for the nonprofit.

Boom Squad is not limited to participating youth and parents. Volunteers can assist with homework, check in on youth each week, help with drum line practices and performances, serve meals and snacks during programming, and more. Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes an army of volunteers to put Boom Squad itself in motion.

“Our overall purpose is to provide a safe place for youth to learn, experience, and grow,” Miller says. “As our tag line says, we are ‘more than a drum line.’”

SHELF LIFE

BY RILEY GUERZINI

The Last Word Carol Maupin 2022, Independently Published

“America was hooked. People were intrigued by this family that seemed heartless and rigid and completely loyal to their father. After all, a man was dead, and the family couldn’t wait to sweep it under the rug.” — page 5

Evansville author Carol Maupin pens this thrilling novella, taking readers on a journey into a house of horrors, a serial killer, and a vengeful ghost.

American Journey: Lineage, Legacy, Pride, Change Gregory Ewing 2022, Independently Published

“Most people in Newburgh were incensed by what had just transpired. Most viewed the Confederate raid as a violation ... they were especially livid that a few of their own citizens had assisted the Confederates.” — page 18

Newburgh, Indiana, native Gregory Ewing details U.S. history from the perspective of one 19th-century man and one 20th-century boy while encapsulating the roles of Evansville and Newburgh in the country’s history.

A Grand Halloween Adventure in Newburgh Thresa Schmitt and Jonathan Baker 2022, Wheels Works Publishing

“Trick or treating after dark was kind of scary. Somehow, he had separated from his friends. He suddenly realized he was alone.” — page 1

In this children’s book by Tri-State authors Thresa Schmitt and Jonathan S. Baker, friends Billy and Emily go on a Halloween adventure through Newburgh’s streets, searching for a lost friend while encountering a fiendish enemy.

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JANUARY

JANUARY 16

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Celebrate MLK with a faithbased service, rally, luncheon, panel discussion, and keynote speaker.

9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. locations around the University of Evansville, 1800 Lincoln Ave. evansville.edu

JANUARY 16

Editor’s Note: Event dates were accurate as of press time. Before attending, please check with the organization or venue for the latest event news. If your organization would like to share events with Evansville Living, please email events@evansvilleliving.com.

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour

The tale of the Harlem Globetrotters vs the Washington Generals brings its athleticism and comedy to Evansville.

2 p.m. Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. harlemglobetrotters.com

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JANUARY 21

WNIN WINTER GALA

JANUARY 19 Old Dominion No Bad Vibes Tour

The “No Bad Vibes” tour kicks off at the Ford Center with special guests Frank Ray, Kassi Ashton, and Greylan James.

7 p.m. Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. fordcenter.com

JANUARY 21

Evansville Wing Festival

Enjoy more than 40 styles of wings from more than a dozen vendors, a wing-eating competition, bobbing for wings, a ranch chug, and a hot sauce chug.

1-5 p.m. Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 Court St. evansvilleevents.com

Independent journalism takes center stage when Don Gonyea delivers the keynote address at this year’s WNIN Winter Gala. Gonyea, known for his prominence as the national political correspondent on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” news editions, and other programming, was on the NPR team that in 2000 won a Peabody Award for its series “Lost & Found Sound.” The Michigan State University graduate has been with NPR since 1986.

Winter Gala guests can enjoy a cocktail hour and dinner, live entertainment by the Backbeats, dancing, and silent and live auctions. The auctions will offer libations, unique gift packag es and experiences, WNIN VIP access, and more. Funds will support WNIN’s mission to foster a healthy, well-educated, and well-informed community.

JANUARY 21

Night of Memories

Officer

“It’s signature events like the gala that allow WNIN to connect its mission to the community, and we are grateful to our sponsors and guests who help us enrich people’s lives and better our communities,” says Major Gifts/Planned Giving Officer Jennifer Evans.

6 p.m. Jan. 21, Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road, wnin.org

Support youth sports and meet special guests from the national professional baseball scene.

3 p.m. University of Evansville, 1800 Lincoln Ave. hotstoveleague.org

JANUARY 22

Girl Scout Night with the Evansville Thunderbolts

Come out for this special “Sunday Funday” and watch the Evansville Thunderbolts play the Huntsville Havoc.

3 p.m. Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. girlscouts-gssi.org

JANUARY 23

Lunar New Year Lantern Crafts

Usher in the Chinese New Year by decorating a traditional paper lantern.

3:30-5 p.m. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Central branch cafe, 200 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. evpl.org

JANUARY 24-MARCH 2

“RED”

This exhibit drives creativity by limiting colors used to red, black, and white.

Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, 212 Main St. artswin.org

JANUARY 25

7 Sisters presents the Chris Herren Story

Since 2009, NBA star Chris Herren has spoken to over 1 million students and community members, sparking honest discussions on the topics of substance abuse.

7 p.m. Reitz Memorial High School Auditorium, 1500 Lincoln Ave. facebook.com/ 7sistersstoppingthestigma

JANUARY 27

Holocaust

Memorial

Honor those who died in the Holocaust through activities including a book display, testimonies, and by learning about local connections to survivors.

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Oaklyn branch, 3001 Oaklyn Drive. evpl.org

JANUARY 27

Jason Isbell and the 400 in Concert

Listen to songs about the everyday human condition with thoughtful, heartfelt, and brutal honesty.

7 p.m. Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. victorytheatre.com

JANUARY 22

Musicians’ Choice

Enjoy pieces chosen by the musicians of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, including featuring Ferrenc’s Overture No. 1, Strauss’ Death & Transfiguration, and Dvorak’s Cello Concerto.

4 p.m. Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. evansvillephilharmonic.org

Remembrance Day

FEBRUARY 5 My Fair Lady

Young Cockney flower seller Eliza Doolittle meets linguistics professor Henry Higgins, and their worlds are changed forever.

7-9:30 p.m. Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. oldnationaleventsplaza.com

FEBRUARY 5

DRUMline Live

Experience the electrifying international tour based on Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ marching

FEBRUARY 1

Shen Yun

The story of Shen Yun tells the story of a time when divine beings walked the Earth. Explore ancient Chinese wisdom with Buddhist and Taoist influence with opera, dance, architecture, and martial arts.

7:30-9:30 p.m. Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. oldnationaleventsplaza.com

FEBRUARY 2-5

Circle Mirror Transformation

Annie Baker’s play explores the importance of art in everyday life, one transformation at a time.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 2-4; 2 p.m. Feb. 4-5, University of Evansville May Studio Theatre Hyde Hall, 1800 Lincoln Ave. evansville.edu

FEBRUARY 5

Hollywood Hits Indulge in the classic music of blockbuster movies.

2 p.m. Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. evansvillephilharmonic.org

FEBRUARY 1-28

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY

FEBRUARY 9

Winter Jam

Christian music’s biggest tour will feature Andy Mineo, Disciple, We the Kingdom, Jeremy Camp, Austin French, New Song, and Anne Wilson.

7 p.m. Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. fordcenter.com

FEBRUARY 11

The Really Big Show

Community members show off their talent in this popular fundraiser for ARC of Evansville.

7 p.m. Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. arcofevansville.org

FEBRUARY 4

Litter Free Evansville

Join efforts to pick up litter along West Franklin Street, Fulton Avenue, and St. Joseph Avenue.

9-11 a.m. Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library West branch, 2000 W. Franklin St. keepevansvillebeautiful.org

American museums, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations will celebrate Black History Month in February.

At the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, students are invited to submit art about what Black History Month means to them for a month-long art exhibit in collaboration with Twymon Art Gallery. EVPL also is presenting a reading challenge, film screenings, and more events throughout Black History Month.

The University of Evansville will perform a student-led production of August Wilson’s “Fences” at 2 p.m. Feb. 14. Set in segregated 1950s Pittsburgh, explore the evolving Black American experience and examine race relations at that volatile time.

The Evansville African American Museum will host the Evansville Black History Month Unity Concert/Choir in the Old National Events Plaza at 5 p.m. Feb. 19 The concert is a joint project with Crossroads Christian Church and will be led by the Rev. James Hamler and Kandace Hinton.

screenings, the soul

EAAM also is hosting a two-day Taste of History in March featuring a soul food dinner and a presentation of “Price of Progress,” a two-hour two-act show by Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis’s Vernon Williams.

WNIN will air Black History Month specials throughout February, including “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World,” “Making Black America: Through The Grapevine,” and “This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fanny Lou Hamer.” — Maggie Valenti

FEBRUARY 25

Black and White Ball

Don your best black and white attire and join Young & Estab lished for its seventh annual gala with a live DJ, cash bars, photo booths, silent auction, and half pot.

9 p.m. Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Road. youngandestablished.com

FEBRUARY 26

Buddy Guy: Damn Right Farewell Tour

Bid goodbye to this blues legend on his farewell tour.

7 p.m. Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. victorytheatre.com

FEBRUARY 16-19

Disney On Ice: Into the Magic

Mickey and Minnie Mouse bring the audience on a journey with Disney characters from “Moana,” “Frozen,” “Coco,” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

7 p.m. Feb. 16-17; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. Feb. 18; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 19 Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. fordcenter.com

FEBRUARY 23-26

Fun Home

USI Theatre stages a production of Alison Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel.

7 p.m. Feb. 23-25; 2 p.m. Feb. 26 University of Southern Indiana Performance Center, 8600 University Blvd. usi.edu

FEBRUARY 25

2nd Annual Parks & Trails Gala

Support Warrick County’s outdoor spaces at this blacktie event.

5 p.m. Friedman Park Event Center, 2700 Park Blvd. Newburgh, Indiana. warrickparksfoundation.org

FEBRUARY 25

Spanish Nights

Enjoy Spanish-influenced works performed by the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, including Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, Gimenez’s “Intermedio,” and de Falla’s Three Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2.

FEBRUARY 23-26

The Moors

Defy tradition with this refreshing take on Gothic romance.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25; 2 p.m. Feb. 2526 University of Evansville May Studio Theatre Hyde Hall, 1800 Lincoln Ave. evansville.edu

FEBRUARY 24

WWE Friday Night Smackdown

World Wrestling Entertainment’s superstars take center stage.

6:45 p.m. Ford Center, 1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. fordcenter.com

7 p.m. Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. evansvillephilharmonic.org

FEBRUARY 27

Pride and Prejudice

The Bennett sisters navigate love and the absurdities of the 18th century English class system.

7:30-10:30 p.m. Preston Arts Center, 2660 S. Green St. Henderson, Kentucky. hendersonky.org

MARCH

MARCH 3

Hairball

Experience lively rock sounds in this classic stage production.

7:30 p.m. Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. victorytheatre.com

MARCH 4-5

Maple Sugarbush Festival and Pancake Breakfast

Indulge in an all-you-caneat pancake breakfast with sausage, orange juice, and coffee at the Maple Sugar Shack, along with guided hikes into the sugarbush and animal encounters.

7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wesselman Woods, 551 N. Boeke Road. wesselmanwoods.org

MARCH 11

Girls Day Out Evansville

Craft vendors and boutiques will be at this shopping event showcasing an eclectic mix of retail outlets.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust St. oldnationaleventsplaza.com

MARCH 11

Beginning

Felting Workshop

Learn wet and dry felting techniques with University of Southern Indiana art professor Sara Christensen Blair.

12-3 p.m. New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, 506 Main St., New Harmony, Indiana. usi.edu

MARCH 17-19

The Great American Bluegrass Jam

Have a weekend experience centered xaround the best of bluegrass music.

Downtown Owensboro, Kentucky bluegrasshall.org

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GOLF COURSE RENOVATION UPDATE Nov. 9, 2022, Evansville Country Club 1. John Anoskey, Joe Titzer, and Jim Casey 2. Ed and Janice Stratton

CHRIST THE KING’S CELEBRATION OF LOS POSADAS Dec. 18 , 2022, Evansville’s East Side Abby Vollmer, Nancy Golding, and Xavier Field

OVER THE EDGE 4 GRANTED 2023 LAUNCH Oct. 13, 2022, CenterPoint Energy headquarters Front Row: Cecilia Chapman and Bianca Snyder Back Row: Dawn Morand, Susan Washburn, and Jason Harding

GROUP DINNER Nov. 8, 2022, House of Como Stan Gouard, Jerome Stewart, Frank Patton Jr., and David Ragland

RECEIVING ANNUAL GIFT FROM ANONYMOUS DONOR “PETE” Dec. 5, 2022, Easterseals Rehabilitation Center Erin Miller, Angela Kolb, Emily Reidford, Megan Irish, Kim Barrett, Dacie Lindner, and Carolyn Franklin

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PHOTOS BY JODI KEEN

PHOTO BY JESSICA HOFFMAN

PHOTOS BY ZACH STRAW

MOUNT NOCO SKI LODGE Dec. 9, 2022, NoCo Park 1. Kara Doyle, Hilary Hanley, Elizabeth Cutter-McNeece Doll, Aimee Cummings, Tiffany Muranaka, and Tara Lips 2. Katie Riney and Megan Christy 3. Hayley Stockhoff and Angela Bernard

VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST Nov. 11, 2022, Evansville Wartime Museum

1. Linda Bohlen and Judy Streetman 2. Charleen Spear, Jeannie Browning-Hester, Anna Muensterman, and Mary DeWeese 3. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and Mark Browning

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Why You Should Choose an Independent Pharmacy for Your Family

BY HOLLY HANCHEY

There was a time when most Americans had their prescriptions filled at the counter of their locally owned, independent pharmacy. The pharmacist knew all of their customers, their medical histories, and their doctors, as well as their families.

These days, almost 70% of Americans take at least one form of prescription drug, and more than half of us take two prescription drugs each day. In 2021 alone the number of prescriptions dispensed was around 6.47 billion.

The number of large-scale commercial pharmacies has also increased in recent years, and are seen on almost every corner. But are they the best option for you and your family? It might be better for your overall health, and the health of your budget, to choose an independent pharmacy, like Paul’s Pharmacy in Evansville, IN.

While you might assume an independent pharmacy will be more expensive than the large chains, that’s not always the case.

Jon Robb, a pharmacist at Paul’s, said “We do have the autonomy to work with customers as far as prices, we’re not locked into we have to charge them this price.

We have to make money of course to stay in business, but we can work with a customer who doesn’t have a lot of money because the important thing is that patients get their medication.”

Larger pharmacy chains are often working toward a bottom-line and revenue targets, which can inhibit the amount of time a pharmacist has to spend with individual customers. That’s not the case at a pharmacy like Paul’s.

Pharmacist Laura Ziliak says her priority is her patient’s health because knowing the full picture of their life can help her make crucial decisions about their medication needs.

“Every person matters that comes in the door. We just have more time, I can’t stress that enough to look at their overall health and their medications, find out what else is going on in their life, that could be somehow related, what side effects they are having, even if it’s not even drug-related, so we can offer suggestions,” Ziliak said.

That personal touch extends beyond just medication therapy management and into the full life of the patient.

“We’re more about being proactive,” said Ziliak. “I’m not afraid to tell people if you walk 15 minutes a day, that might get rid of your cholesterol medication, and that’s the one that’s

causing you aches and pain. We’re not about putting people on medications. We want them on the least amount of medication possible.”

Pharmacists can also serve as a second line of defense against adverse drug events, or ADEs, which are defined as incidents where a patient is actually harmed by medication. ADEs cause approximately 1.3 million ER visits annually, and because we take more medications as we age, the risk of hospitalization goes up exponentially for older adults.

Using a single independent pharmacy can mitigate the risk of ADEs by keeping a comprehensive list of medications in one location.

Ziliak said, “So many people forget what they’re taking. They may go visit a local med center and they may get an antibiotic but forget to tell them they’re on a blood thinner. There’s no one who can catch that, the physician can’t catch that if the patient doesn’t know what medications they’re taking.”

Using a system called medication therapy management, or MTM, is a good way to address medication non-compliance, a leading cause of ADEs. Through a combination of synching up medication refills, searching for manufacturer’s coupons, and open communication with doctors and insurance, MTM increases the chances of patients taking all their medication correctly.

That’s especially important to the elderly.

“The elderly patients are a big part of our business. They need the extra time, and they can’t be rushed,” said Ziliak.

Most elderly adults take more than four prescriptions a day. That leaves a lot of room for error in their medication compliance, which in turn leads to more hospitalizations, somewhere around 200,000 per year.

“We offer strip packaging medications to make it simple for caregivers or family members to make sure they are actually giving the right meds. We deal with families that live across the country, and they’re trying to help their elderly parents so we offer

delivery to make sure

they get their meds,” said Ziliak.

The strip packaging, called Paul’s Packs, are personalized medication pouches that are packed and labeled with medications by time of day and make taking multiple medications easier and safer.

One of the most unique features of an independent pharmacy is the ability to compound medications. The Food & Drug Administration describes compounded medication as “the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient.” Compounding is usually not available in larger chain pharmacies, but it can be crucial for some patients with underlying conditions or specific medication needs.

“There are some hormonal medications and some other medications, topicals and some tablets, capsules, suppositories, internal creams, or ointments that have to be precise dosing, like a half milligram and milligram,” said Robb. “So the hormonal things are important because some women or men respond better to that specific compound and manufacturers won’t take the time to study it and approve it as a drug to produce it. Pharmacists can compound it and make it for the patient and help them out.”

Once you have decided to move to an independent pharmacy, it’s important to pick the right one for your family. The first step might be to take a look at the longevity of the pharmacy and its involvement in the community.

Robb says reputation is paramount when choosing an independent pharmacy.

“Paul’s has been around since 1977. The reputation of the name and the people who work for you need to be connected to the com-

munity. They see who you hire, how you hire, and how you treat your customers,” Robb said.

Ziliak suggests an interview-like process as well.

“I think actually asking to speak to the pharmacist and getting to know them, that’s number one on my list. They’re filling my medications. Do I trust them? Do I feel like they have my best interests in mind, or do they care about me and my family?” Ziliak said.

“I want a nice welcoming calm atmosphere,” she continued. “And I think too, [Paul’s] encourages us to be involved in the community. They are super involved and invested in the town, and I think that shows that they care for people as a whole.”

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The Living Record

We remember those we lost in 2022

With each passing year, we mourn and celebrate the lives lost of members of the community who made a difference in their places of work, civic organizations, and their families and others. Here, we remember and celebrate people whose lives have impacted the Tri-State in ways large and small.

DIANE FOSTER IGLEHEART, 94

NOV. 13, 2021

Elegant, educated, and of seemingly tireless energy, Diane was a city’s daughter who helped inspire Evansville’s refined growth through the post-war years and into the 20th century. Her passions for educational innovation, genealogy, the arts, historic preservation, land restoration, and social services all were benefited by her civic leadership and activism. She may be best known for co-founding the Evansville Day School, elevating Willard Library, and chairing the board of The Nature Conservancy in Indiana. As wife to business executive James B. Igleheart, and while raising their family in McCutchanville, Diane was also known for gracious acts of kindness to her neighbors, her church, and other families.

EDWARD ZAUSCH, 80 DEC. 19, 2021

After celebrated University of Evansville’s head men’s basketball coach Arad McCutchan recruited the tall, affable ballplayer from St. Louis, Missouri, Ed Zausch quickly became widely recognized in college sports for his talents. Ed and his team scored a permanent place in UE’s Hall of Fame when they won the 1964 NCAA College Division basketball tournament. The following year, he married Evansville native Mary Jane Haas, remaining in the area to raise their three children. Ed used his team skills and good humor as a devoted husband and father and founder of Utility Pipe Sale Co., Inc. Ed maintained his deep interest in the surrounding world his entire life.

CARLIS JAMES FALLS, 43 DEC. 28, 2021

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Carlis came to Evansville in the early 2000s as a running back for the Evansville Vipers. Husband of Shemeka and father to Carlis, Aniyah, and Kysonn, Carlis also loved his Windy City roots, coaching youth football, riding motorcycles, driving his vintage Lincoln, and watching the Chicago Bears and University of Notre Dame football. Carlis owned Chief Contracting and Smoke Therapy and was part-owner of Vertical Contracting. He enjoyed coaching

for the Lakeview Optimist League and Castle Youth Football League. In addition to his family, Carlis is sadly missed by the players he coached and their families, his countless friends, employees, and former teammates.

MATTHEW A. BRAUN, 47

JAN. 2, 2022

Matt grew up in the heavy equipment contracting world as part of the next generation of the Braun family-owned Industrial Contractors and Skanska/ ICI – helping to raise the Downtown Evansville skyline for decades, among an untold number of notable projects. A true native son, Matt graduated from Central High School and the University of Southern Indiana. In addition to holding the position of Vice President of Industrial Equipment, Matt was known as a music aficionado and hobbyist bass player, a father to Lily and Ella, and deeply cherished by his family and friends.

PATRICIA JOAN LODATO, 74

JAN. 3, 2022

Graduating valedictorian from Franklin Community High School in Franklin, Indiana, was just one of a long series of distinctions Patti earned. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Arts in English from University of Evansville, Patti was awarded the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for graduate study. Within a year, she earned a master’s degree in English literature at Indiana University. Patti enjoyed a successful career in marketing, eventually returning to UE as the School of Business’ Executive in Residence. Cherished as a wife, mother, and grandmother, Patti also was an entrepreneur, business consultant, and world traveler, and held Life Master and Silver Life Master rankings from the American Contract Bridge League.

ALLEN G. SANDERSON, JR., 99 JAN. 21, 2022

Allen’s wife, children, and extended family said goodbye knowing his was a life well-lived. A student at Virginia Tech when the U.S. joined World War II, Allen’s enlistment in the U.S. Army Air Corps led him to pilot a P-47 Thunderbolt in more than 120 combat missions as a member of the 64th Fighter Squadron. Allen’s distinguished awards and his time in the military resonated with him throughout his life. An illustrious career in banking, leadership positions in civic and business organizations, hunting, and boating eventually led him to his passion project as a founding member and Lifetime Board Member Emeritus of the Evansville Wartime Museum.

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THE REV. JOSEPH L. ZILIAK, 85 FEB. 8, 2022

Beloved for his compassion, wisdom, intelligence, and humor, Father Joe successfully served Southern Indiana Catholics as the Church entered an important era of change. Ordained in 1962, the year that the Second Vatican Council first met, Father Joe displayed his understanding of the updated religious practices and teachings implemented. His relatable approach worked well for him as an editor at Catholic publications, as well in his various pastoral and administrative duties. Father Joe was an inveterate world traveler and organized tours through more than 50 countries. His decades at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Newburgh, Indiana, impressively guided its growth as the area’s population soared.

THE REV. KEVIN SCOTT FLEMING, 64 | FEB. 12, 2022

The unexpected death of the pastor of First Presbyterian Church was met with shocked grief by his family, church, friends, and the Evansville community. Kevin was born and raised in Pennsylvania and ordained a Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church in 1986. Eleven years later, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, native arrived at what is affectionately known as First Pres in Evansville. Guided by Kevin’s leadership, the historic church was and still is known as a faith community open to all. Admired for his humor and wit, love for cooking, passion for music, and close friendship with Santa Claus — whom he helped for many years — Kevin’s presence is still missed by the many lives he impacted.

JOHN A. CHADDOCK, JR., 67 | FEB. 21, 2022

Known for his expertise beyond his Art Institute of Atlanta education, John’s many creative talents were used in his role as senior producer for television and radio at Keller Crescent. John is missed by his family and friends as well as the

many clients and co-workers he collaborated with during his 33 years at the ad agency. Upon retirement, John directed his creativity toward developing artisan skills refinishing and repurposing old furniture. Time was greatly treasured, and he spent it with his wife Lisa, their children, and grandchildren.

LARRY LEE EIFLER, 74 MARCH 2, 2022

For 37 years, Larry influenced countless children, their families, educators, and administrators who spent any time in the educational system of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. As an Instrumental Music teacher, Larry’s love and appreciation for music — and ability to instruct — opened worlds, entertained audiences, and planted seeds for thriving future careers. The Warrick County native’s added role as instrumental music supervisor strengthened his impact as well. Larry was devoted to his family, friends, and his calling, and he is recalled for his gentle spirit and ability to empower through music.

BROD SEYMOUR, 99 | MARCH 4, 2022

In 1953, World War II Army veteran Seymour Brodsky was working in Chicago radio when a buddy called about an opportunity. Help was needed to open a TV station — WEHT — in an unproven market located in Henderson, Kentucky. Seymour was game. He changed his on-air name to Brod Seymour and eventually became a face, voice, and name that generations of Tri-State viewers instantly recognized. A true pioneer in TV, Brod worked around the country after establishing that first station. He circled back to WEHT in 1969, originated several local landmark moments, and co-founded the University of Southern Indiana’s WSWI radio station while teaching. Brod officially retired from WEHT in 2002.

ANGEL NOBLE, 32 MARCH 5, 2022

Known for her kindness and strong work ethic, Angel cheered the spirits of diners at the Darden Restaurants where she served them. A special light in her family,

Angel was caring and warm. Gone too soon, she is missed by all — her family members, her friends, and the many customers whose lives were enhanced by her thoughtful attention. Those who knew her best bestowed her the title of “five-star waitress.

FREDERICK

“FRED”

A. BRACHER, 53 MARCH 10, 2022

Fred’s death hit his students and former students hard. The 32-year educator at Castle High School taught AP English, coached middle school and high school sports including volleyball, and served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Southern Indiana. He was a graduate of Boonville High School and Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he received the Alan C. Rankin award for distinguished seniors. Fred received his master’s degree from USI. Family was the greatest love in Fred’s life, and nothing gave him greater joy than watching his children in sporting events and cheering them on.

JOHN WILLIAM MCNAUGHTON, 78 MARCH 11, 2022

A creator, innovator, leader, and educator, John is memorialized by the art he leaves in the world — in galleries, private collections, and in permanent collections including the White House, Smithsonian, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, Ball State University, and throughout USI’s campus. The philosophies, techniques, and words of encouragement he shared will eternally influence and resonate. John began his 35-year career with USI instructing artists, generating his own work, and collaborating with his faculty peers to evolve the university’s Art and Design Department. Appreciated for his good-natured, high energy, John’s recognition in the Who’s Who of American Artists and dozens of publications barely scratches the surface of his incredible traits.

JESSE CLARDY, 81 MARCH 25, 2022

Jesse graduated from the segregated Lincoln High School and worked in the telecommunications

business at Indiana Bell, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies. Jesse was a lifelong member of Memorial Baptist Church and was instrumental in assisting in its construction. He enjoyed traveling, across the U.S. and internationally, fishing, and family. Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Earnell, four children, a half-sister, a brother-in-law, a sisterin-law, an aunt, eight grandchildren, and a host of great-children, nephews and nieces, and friends.

MATTIE SHERRYL

(WASHINGTON) MILLER, 89 APRIL 2, 2022

Mattie’s groundbreaking legacy in Evansville can be attributed to the intelligence, courage, and heart she embodied when she arrived during the Jim Crow era. Twentyone-year-old Mattie began her teaching career at then-segregated Lincoln High School. In 1962, under enormous pressure to succeed by the school corporation, she became the first Black teacher at the then all-white Harper Elementary School. Mattie’s responsibilities — and influence — continued to rise. She counseled high school students, became an elementary assistant principal, and eventually returned to Harper as principal. She and her husband, William, helped conceptualize, found, and champion the city’s African American Museum, now under the executive directorship of their son, Kori Miller.

HAROLD W. NIX, 87 APRIL 11, 2022

Under the adage that community is created one shared meal at a time, Harold influenced Evansville’s spirit by providing three lasting restaurants over the course of his life. Bockleman’s, Western Ribeye, and Jacob’s Pub — which he opened with sons Dan and David — all have been long-standing traditions for families and friends, thanks to Harold’s acumen for ensuring excellent service and time-honored menus. A U.S. Navy veteran and long-standing member of the West Side Nut Club, Harold’s presence lives on in the memories made by faithful patrons of his former establishments.

CHARLES ALLEN TOON, 80 MAY 10, 2022

Perhaps best known for his smiling face and reassuring demeanor, Charlie will always be remembered for his gift of recognizing the best in everyone he met. Born and raised in Evansville, Charlie excelled in sales throughout his career. In retirement, he stayed active as a member of Germania Maennerchor and provided delivery and distribution services for Paul’s Pharmacy and Evansville Living magazine. This activity allowed him to regularly see his many friends, old and new. Charlie was a devoted father to his children Jeffrey and Deborah.

ROBIN

LAWRENCE, 61 MAY 19, 2022

Robin’s zest for life aided her in turning health setbacks into calls for action. She created ways at the Evansville Cancer Center to share her experience of overcoming life-threatening illnesses. During Robin’s final battle, she exuded inspiration for creating joy in difficult times. Fittingly, Robin’s gifts were nationally recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for three consecutive years with the Gold Triangle Award. In 2022, she was awarded “Excellence in Community Service” by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her well-known passion for protecting the endangered Monarch butterfly led her to ask to be remembered by planting milkweed for Monarchs to feast on.

PAUL ALLYN RHOADES, 75 MAY 19, 2022

At the age of 21, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps as the Vietnam conflict neared its peak. When he returned to Evansville four years later, he was the recipient of an impressive 13 Medals of Honor, two Purple Hearts with Gold Star as Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon, two Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Ribbon, Vietnamese Service Medal with Five Stars, RBN Cross of Gallantry, Vietnamese Campaign Medal Ribbon with Devise, Rifleman Badge, and Retirement

Medal. Aside from his vast military accomplishments, Paul was a devoted partner to his wife, Lynda, and his children and grandchildren.

MAJ.

GENERAL ERIC H. SCHWENKER, 99 MAY 25, 2022

During World War II, Eric enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve for three years. In 1947, upon completing his degree in mechanical engineering, he held management positions with International Harvester’s Refrigeration Division, Whirlpool Corporation, and Addison Products Company, and was president of Component Sales, Inc. His passion for military duty never ceased, and Eric was active in the Indiana National Guard and Guard Reserve, culminating in his appointment in 1989 as Major General. Awarded Indiana’s prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash, Eric retired from the military with 50 years combined service.

JAVION

DESHAY PRESLEY, 17 JUNE 6, 2022

Javion was a young entrepreneur who was willing to work hard to earn a living. The student at the Academy for Innovative Studies was baptized at an early age and attended Memorial Baptist Church with his grandmothers and his uncle. Javion is remembered for his generous and kind heart and for the protective nature he displayed with his siblings. He loved basketball, rapping, and joking with his friends.

IRENE RECHNIC, 88 | JULY 19, 2022

Born in Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland, Irene was forced into a ghetto alongside her family during the Holocaust. Her parents were taken to Auschwitz. Few survived; Irene’s parents did. When they reunited with Irene, they moved to Belgium before relocating to the U.S.. Irene finished high school at Bosse in Evansville and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from the University of Evansville. Fluent in four languages, her career took her to

work as a translator at Columbia University Medical Center in New York and then on to teach in New Jersey. Later she worked toward a Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where she taught French. In 1982, she returned to Evansville to be with her mother and father.

OPHELIA ADELLEINE YOUNG, 3 | JULY 25, 2022

A joyful child with a mile-wide grin, Ophelia is remembered for the happiness in her heart that she shared with everyone around her. A happy, delightful little girl, Ophelia was fun-loving, charming, and vibrant. She loved her family, playing outside, coloring, swimming, taking baths, cooking, dressing up, dancing, singing, and having her picture taken. Ophelia’s parents established their daughter’s legacy by having her be an organ donor.

ROBERT ELDON HENDRIX, 100 JULY 30, 2022

Robert was born in Beaumont, Kansas. His father followed oil field work, so Robert attended about 26 schools before graduating from high school in Fowler, Indiana. Before entering the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II, Robert worked at the shipyard in Evansville for six months. He served in the Midway Islands for 18 months and later as part of the Marine Corps occupation of Japan. Most of his working years were spent in the oil fields before eventually becoming owner and operator of Hendrix Brothers Oil Drilling Company with his two brothers and father. Robert was a past member of the Petroleum Club. He was one of the best pool players in Evansville for years. He was known for his precision pool cue tip work with professional Nick Varner as one of his customers.

YUK TANG, 89 JULY 30, 2022

Evansville gained a friend when Yuk and his wife chose this city to establish their lives, raise their family, and grace it with their skills and talents at their Lucky Dragon Restaurant. Equipped with a culinary degree from Chan Wing Cooking

School in Hong Kong, the China-born Yuk impacted generations of faithful patrons for 33 years. The delicious joys of well-prepared, fresh Cantonese dishes he provided at his family-run and -owned restaurant created a large following of culinary fans. At home, Yuk honed his fine art skills in painting and was known as “Tang” to his friends.

ELEANOR “JOYCE” KEMMERLING, 100 AUG. 1, 2022

Joyce had the distinction of holding one of the most unique jobs the city of Evansville ever needed. During World War II, when rationing was a national solution to aiding our military, Joyce — recently graduated from Benjamin Bosse High School — was hired as the chief clerk of the local rationing board. Fortunately, the war ended, but that meant her job did, as well. Shortly after, she was hired by the Vanderburgh County Health Department, where she stayed for 43 years. Joyce raised a family, was active in her church and community, and maintained an independent spirit, driving herself up to the age of 95.

JESSICA MARIE TEAGUE, 29 AUG. 10, 2022

Remembered by her friends and family as a very loving and caring person, Jessica touched friends and loved ones with her generous spirit and the soft heart she showed for homeless animals. She was greatly attached to the cats she rescued, Bell and Pepper. Jessica was a gamer and particularly a fan of the Nintendo game series created around the hero named Kirby. She was admired for her steady work ethic and her computer skills.

MARTINA HITE, 37, AND CHARLES WILLIAM HITE, 43 AUG. 10, 2022

Greatly loved by their friends and family, husband and wife Charles and Martina were known as a couple who were happy when they were together. Charles encouraged Martina to work at The Fresh

Market because as much as he enjoyed his job, he felt she would as well. Their co-workers agreed that Charles was right. As a serious sports fan, Charles enjoyed volunteering to assist at William Henry Harrison High School football games. Martina loved music, riding bikes, and the couple’s little dog.

JACQUELINE

SCHEN, 76 SEPT. 7, 2022

Canadian by birth, Jacquie moved to Evansville after meeting her future husband, Dr. Sanford Shen, at a Michigan hospital where they both worked. Together, they raised their family of four children and Jacquie pursued her enthusiasm in cooking and baking, gardening, art, and philanthropy. Each pursuit, along with her family, led Jacquie to communities that nurtured her creative and social interests. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

JOHN C. BARNER, 78 | SEPT. 12, 2022

The University of Evansville brought Jack to the River City in 2002 to serve as vice president of development and alumni relations. His preceding career provided him the experience to impact the university’s fundraising that led to endowments, the Bower-Surheinrich Library renovation, and extraordinary support for the Ridgway University Center, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building, Harlaxton College, and the McCarthy Greenhouse. In Evansville, Jack was active in the United Methodist Church and the Girl Scouts of Raintree Council. He spent his lifetime spent sailing for competition and leisure, pursuing interests in politics, history, community service, and gardening. Jack’s greatest passion, however, was his love for his family.

ANGELA ARLENE NOBLE, 85 OCT. 18, 2022

Angela’s effect on the Evansville area reaches beyond her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She impacted many

members of Newburgh, Indiana’s Abundant Life Community Church and as a mentor, advocate, and adviser to working people of all levels. From 1991 to 2004, after years in human resources management, she founded and ran Leadership Resource Center, Inc. In 2005, she took her skills to HR Solutions, Inc, filling the role of vice president of operations and strategic development and serving as an executive and success coach until 2018.

JERRY D. WELLS, 83 OCT. 20, 2022

Well known as good-humored, fun, and hardworking, Jerry is missed by his family and many friends. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Jerry graduated second in his class from the University of Evansville with a mechanical engineering degree while simultaneously working at the Shell gas station across from campus. He enjoyed a 48year career at Industrial Contractors until 2012. His quick mind and strong work ethic guided Jerry’s many business interests as partner or sole owner in real estate companies, restaurant groups, and car dealerships. Equally enthusiastic about leisure time, Jerry loved spending time at the family farm or boating on Lake Barkley in Kentucky.

the countryside and urban landscapes of southwestern Indiana. His prolific works’ subject matter expanded while it became a standard in Tri-State businesses, homes, museums, and galleries. He shared his expertise through innumerable classes; local, national, and global publication illustrations; orchestra-backed live demonstrations for international audiences; and as a Global Mission Artist. His commissioned work encompasses some of this area’s most important portraits, series, historic locations and monuments, and murals, and is featured in U.S. embassies throughout the world.

EDNA KATHRYN SIMPSON, 102 NOV.

8, 2022

FREDERICK

“FRED” LEE COOK, 74 NOV. 28, 2022

Fred was born in Evansville and grew up a faithful member of Memorial Baptist Church. Fred was a Certified Nursing Aide and a licensed cosmetologist. He owned and ran his own shop, Frederick’s Palace Salon. Fred was recognized as a community activist and program leader. His involvement included “Christmas in the Hood,” the Goosetown Neighborhood Association, and the Coalition of Inner City Neighborhoods. When illness reduced Fred’s mobility, he still could be seen rolling through town in his wheelchair engaging with community members.

JANETTE

WEMPE, 101 NOV. 30, 2022

NORMAN

L. “NORM” KNIESE, JR., 96 OCT. 27, 2022

Evansville born and raised, Norm received his degree in business management from the University of Evansville after graduating from Central High School and before enlisting in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Norm and his wife, Martie, raised their three sons here during his career as the purchasing agent for Evansville Electric. Norm’s musical outlet was fulfilled as a trumpet player in the Hadi Shriners Band and for the Charlie Kroener Orchestra. He served on the Knight Township Advisory Board for 20 years.

JERRY N. BAUM, 88 OCT. 29, 2022

Among the most recognized watercolorists in the Evansville area, Jerry began his career artfully documenting

Edna was born in Lynnville, Indiana, where she graduated from high school and married her sweetheart, Charles Simpson. She worked at Hoosier Cardinal during World War II. Edna led a life of service shaped by her faith. She attended St. Lucas United Church of Christ in Evansville, then Newburgh United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed Sunday School classmates. She was a Girl Scout troop leader, a 4-H leader, a room mother, and Reading Bucket Brigade Mom. Edna was a charter member of the Newburgh Woman’s Club and the Oak Grove Homemakers Club. She was very proud of her family’s small farm and was as comfortable on a tractor as a lawn mower. Edna stopped driving when she was in her late 90s but continued to mow the lawn, pick up fallen branches, and dig up dandelions until last year.

SUSAN PICKENS, 75 | NOV. 15, 2022

When Susan and her husband, John, a real estate agent and developer, visited a Southern Living Idea Home in Charleston, South Carolina, “Why not Evansville?” was her reaction. So, she created the concept and plan for the first Evansville Living Idea Home in 2003. A talented interior designer who favored bold colors and red lipstick, Susan most recently worked at Enjolé Interiors. She enjoyed spending time with her book club and the Bosse Babes lunch group of friends from her high school years.

Janette’s long life is highlighted by her love for her family and her church. She and her husband, Louis, raised their five children at Christ the King Church and its school. As a charter and lifelong member, Janette often was seen volunteering for school activities and the Altar Society and the Legion of Mary. Janette and Louis were longtime members of the Evansville Athletic Club and shared a favorite interest in dancing. Her children and friends recall her passion for playing Clabber as well as her peculiar hobby of collecting miniature mice.

BARBARA

NUNN MCGREGOR, 81 DEC. 11, 2022

Barbara was a member of the second graduating class of North High School in 1958. She met her husband-to-be, Mike McGregor, while attending the University of Evansville. When she retired from teaching physical education to raise two children, she continued working as a substitute teacher and at Nunn Milling Co. Barbara and Mike were founders of QADCO auto parts store, now part of NAPA. Barbara was involved with the Junior League of Evansville, Evansville Philharmonic Board of Directors, and Chi Omega Sorority, and was an honorary member of the Bosse Babes.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

Degrees for Working Professionals

Accelerate your career through online degree programs designed for busy lifestyles such as:

● BS in Organizational Leadership

● MS in Leadership

● Transition to Teaching

Continued Learning at UE

Take a deeper dive into topics that interest you, like history, literature, art, and science. These non-credit courses give you a chance to engage in discussion on a new topic and spend time with like-minded individuals excited to learn. Classes begin on March 15 and meet weekly for 60-90 minutes over five weeks.

Professional Development Opportunities

Several workshops and sessions will be available this spring, including:

● Creative Thinking Bootcamp | February 28

● Project Management Workshop | March 2

● Leadership Coaching Bootcamp | March 21

● Conflict Management | March 22

● Simplex Creative Problem Solving | April 17

● Providing Effective Feedback | May 16

Earn Credentials Online

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Choose Puerto Rico for adventure, beaches, food, and culture

BY DEBBRA DUNNING BROUILLETTE

Five years have passed since Hurricanes Irma and Maria swept through Puerto Rico in September 2017. Since that pair of devastating events, the U.S. territory has made significant strides toward putting the deadly Category 4 storm in the rear-view mirror. Recovery efforts were hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but tourism made a great comeback in 2021. Puerto Rico’s resilience was again tested on Sept.18, 2022, when Hurricane Fiona made landfall, with damage concentrated mainly in the southwestern portion of the island, away from San Juan and many areas frequented by tourists.

Puerto Rico officially was acquired by the U.S. in 1899 with the Treaty of Paris between the U.S. and Spain. Puerto Rico was designated a U.S. territory in 1917, and residents born on or after April 25, 1898, became U.S. citizens, albeit without voting rights. In recent years, there has been a growing movement for Puerto Rico to become a U.S. state, which would allow residents to obtain full citizenship.

Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, Americans can visit the lush island without a passport. Puerto Rico is a no-hassle destination in other ways. There’s no need for currency exchange, and your cell phone will work perfectly; no international phone plan is necessary.

Most visitors to Puerto Rico spend time in San Juan. The east coast also is popular because of its proximity to El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. Forest Service. Several of its best beaches are here, and there is easy access to the islands of Culebra and Vieques, which attract scuba divers to its pristine reefs.

Spend several nights in both areas, and you’ll get the best of both worlds.

START IN SAN JUAN

Since San Juan is the largest and busiest cruise port in the Caribbean Sea, many visitors spend several hours exploring the historic district of Old San Juan. Most Eastern and Southern Caribbean cruises either depart from or make a stop here. I briefly

visited on an extended layover before, long enough to take a taxi into Old San Juan for lunch and a stroll through the streets of the walled city.

My base for this portion of the trip was the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, located within 20 minutes of the airport and 10 minutes of Old San Juan. It worked well for me, but if you’d prefer to be in the heart of the historic district, the Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel is an alternate choice.

As a self-confessed foodie, one of my favorite experiences was the Old San Juan Walk & Taste Tour offered by SPOON. Choose from several walking tours and two cooking classes. Besides sampling local foods and cocktails at three stops along the way, we were treated to a mini-history lesson as we walked the blue cobblestone streets of the city.

If you love rum, you will want to tour Casa Bacardi, the world’s largest premium rum distillery, located 30 minutes outside San Juan. Book a mixology class or a rum-tasting tour. And if you’re really, really

PICTURE-PERFECT PUERTO RICO The view of Old San Juan from Castillo San Felipe del Morro Fortress is as jaw dropping as it is historic. Perched at the tip of a peninsula facing Palo Seco, the 16th century citadel is part of the San Juan National Historic Site and a World Heritage Site.

into rum, download the Puerto Rico Rum Journey app to create a route to visit other rum distilleries on the island.

The piña colada, a sweet mix of coconut cream, pineapple juice, white rum, and ice, is said to have been invented in San Juan, but when and by whom is still contested. Regardless, it became Puerto Rico’s national drink in 1978.

Art and culture can mix nicely in San Juan as well. For a change of pace, plan a day in the Santurce neighborhood. Spend the morning at the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico, one of the largest in the Caribbean. Have lunch at Lote 23, a “gastronomic park” filled with food kiosks serving up fare ranging from mofongo to fried chicken, and then stroll through the neighborhood’s plethora of colorful street and mural art.

STAY AT EL CONQUISTADOR ON PUERTO RICO’S EAST COAST

Ready for some beach time and adventures in the rainforest? Travel an hour and a half east of San Juan to reach one of the island’s most popular seaside resorts, El Conquistador. Located in Fajardo on the far eastern tip of Puerto Rico, it is in an ideal location for exploring El Yunque National Forest, as well as islands and islets located off the coast.

After major hurricane damage forced the resort to close for more than three years, it reopened on May 21, 2021. More than

half of its 700 rooms, all with ocean views, have been totally refreshed; the rest will be available by the end of 2023. If a villa better fits your needs, book one of 42 one-, two-, or three-bedroom villas in the resort’s hillside Las Casitas Village.

El Conquistador’s list of amenities is impressive, including an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, and four beautifully landscaped pools and hot tubs overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

It even has its own waterpark, available exclusively to resort guests. Coqui Water Park includes three high-speed waterslides, a lazy river, and an infinity-edge pool. Guests also travel down to the Marina level to board a ferry to and from Palomino Island. Swim, snorkel, sunbathe, and enjoy watersports on this private 100-acre strip of sand.

PICK YOUR ADVENTURE The island of Puerto Rico is abundant in diverse experiences. After visiting Old San Juan, take an Ecorainforest zipline tour, stay in luxury at El Conquistador Resort, paddle above pools of celestial light at Bioluminescent Bay, or explore the foothills of El Yunque National Forest on horseback.

EL MORRO AND BIOLUMINESCENT BAY PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DISCOVER SAN JUAN. ZIPLINING

PHOTO BY ED COLEMAN.

RESORT PHOTO PROVIDED BY EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT. MUSEUM OF ART AND HORSEBACK PHOTOS BY DEBBRA DUNNING BROUILLETTE.

Multiple restaurant choices, from casual to fine dining, are available within the El Conquistador complex, running the gamut from Italian and seafood to traditional Puerto Rican.

If and when you’re ready to explore outside the resort, the concierge staff will help book excursions to El Yunque Rainforest and other attractions through SALT Tours (Sea, Air, and Land Tours).

CATAMARAN CRUISE TO ICACOS CAY

My travel companions and I packed several adventurous activities into our brief stay. From nearby Puerto del Rey Marina, we boarded a catamaran for a relaxing day cruise, complete with lunch and drinks, to Icacos Cay with East Island Excursions. Largest of the little islands that are part of La Cordillera Nature Reserve, it’s perfect for snorkeling and combing the beach for shells. Cruise excursions to the island of Culebra are also offered.

Even if you’ve never ziplined, you’ll feel totally safe with a Rainforest Zipline Park tour. We zipped through eight lines over the canopy level of the trees, marveling at the stunning rainforest scenery surrounding us. Next, we explored the foothills of El Yunque National Forest on horseback. Our guided hour-long excursion left from Carabali Rainforest Adventure Park where ATV and UTV rides can also be arranged.

Also available are nighttime kayak tours at The Laguna Grande Bioluminescent Bay to see the blue glowing effect that looks like fireflies in the water. Located 20 minutes from El Conquistador Resort, it is one of three in Puerto Rico and one of only five worldwide.

Debbra Dunning Brouillette is an Evansvillebased freelance writer and photographer whose passion is tropical travel. Visit her at tropicaltravelgirl.com.

WHEN

It’s easy to get to Puerto Rico. At least 26 U.S. cities have nonstop flights to San Juan, and many others can get you there with one connection. I flew out of Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) on Delta Airlines through Atlanta (ATL) to San Juan (SJU). American Airlines through Charlotte

EL YUNQUE NATIONAL FOREST discoverpuertorico.com/profile/ el-yunque-national-forest/8480

SHERATON PUERTO RICO

HOTEL & CASINO marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sjusi-sheraton-puerto-rico-hotel-and-casino

SHERATON OLD SAN JUAN HOTEL marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sjuol-sheratonold-san-juan-hotel

OLD SAN JUAN WALK & TASTE TOUR thespoonexperience.com/experiences/oldsan-juan-walk-taste-tour

CASA BACARDI bacardi.com/us/en/casa-bacardi

PUERTO RICO RUM JOURNEY APP puertoricorumjourney.com

MUSEUM OF ART OF PUERTO RICO mapr.org/en/art

EL CONQUISTADOR conquistadorresort.com

LOTE 23 lote23.com

LAS CASITAS VILLAGE conquistadorresort.com/las-casitas

SALT TOURS saltourspr.com

EAST ISLAND EXCUSIONS eastislandpr.com

RAINFOREST ZIPLINE PARK rainforestzipline.com

CARABALI RAINFOREST ADVENTURE PARK carabalirainforestpark.com

LAGUNA GRANDE BIOLUMINESCENT BAY saltourspr.com/tour/bio-bay-tour-fajardo

Learn Something New!

A fresh start. A new chapter. A do-over. The new yearmeans many things to people looking to shake up their routine, but this doesn’t have to equate a big change.

We interviewed Evansville-area residents who gave themselves the task of learning one new thing, and more often than not, theexperienceblewthemaway.Apartfromgainingnewskills, theyareharnessingstrongerself-confidenceandexploringbold opportunities that once seemed farfetched.

This year, why not join us in learning something new?

By Jodi Keen and Maggie Valenti

Learn to Paint

A gift of lessons has unlocked a hidden talent for Phyllis Bussing

BY JODI KEEN

Sometimes, learning something new happens by chance. When Phyllis Bussing retired in 2008 as director of schools for the Catholic Diocese of Evansville, she found she “hated retirement,” she says.

“I thought maybe I’ll fall into it, but I did not,” she says. “The two years after I retired were the hardest two years of my life. I struggled. I had not cultivated friendships outside of work.”

A part-time teaching job at the University of Southern Indiana helped fill some of the gaps, but Bussing still didn’t like the downtime. So, for Christmas 2012, Bussing’s husband, Bill, gave her lessons for painting classes.

“I thought he pulled it out of the air. I was trying to be gracious about my gift, but I had no idea where this was going,” she says. “I resisted because of lack of experience, but Bill said, ‘I see an artist in you. From the way you dress to how you decorate, you’re an artistic person.’”

Phyllis Bussing

Initially, Bussing was not convinced.

“I was very nervous because I don’t like to fail at anything. I have very high expectations for myself,” she says.

Her first classes were in a group at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science.

“I walked in and had no idea what to do,” Bussing says, but she had a patient instructor in Evansville artist Connie Bell.

Bell guided her through drawing a design on the canvas and then filling in the details with paint, a process she still follows. The structured, life-like images that emerged “surprised and amazed” her, Bussing says.

“There was that moment of self-discovery,” she says. “I’m very self-aware and try very hard to understand myself, and this was a revelation: ‘Maybe there’s more to me than I thought?’”

More classes followed, including group classes at Angel Mounds Historic Site led by Joanne Massey, who Bussing credits with making her “the artist I am today. I have learned so much from her.”

Bussing most enjoys painting florals and rabbits. Beginning with a dark background, she draws details in chalk and layers on bright acrylic paint so the canvas pops.

Along the way, she has gained confidence — she is no longer reluctant to show loved ones her work. She’s even sold several paintings and donated others to fundraisers for organizations such as Youth First.

“It’s incredible when you discover something in yourself. It’s a strange feeling. This is like an a-ha moment: this was in my brain, and I didn’t know it!” she says. “I get so animated when I talk about it. That’s a sign that this has hit the core of my being.”

“Learning to paint has made me so much more aware of how artists express themselves,” she says. “I notice things I never noticed before, like shadows. It was the biggest surprise after four or five years of painting. I could look at a tree and never notice the shadows. Now, I see how the light hits it, and I look at it differently. If I were painting it, I would put the shadows here, or I would highlight there. It opened a world that was always there; I just didn’t see it.”

Years after that eyebrow-raising Christmas gift, Bussing is grateful to her husband of 25 years for connecting the dots between her potential and a new passion. Now, Bussing is an advocate for pursuing new avenues of self-exploration.

“Not everyone will fall in love with it as much as I did, but even if they think they can’t paint, I encourage them to try. I’m living proof you might be able to and not know it,” she says.

JOANNE MASSEY FINE ART joannemasseyfineart.com/art-lessons

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Be an Indiana Master Naturalist at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve

Deepen your connection to Southwestern Indiana’s ecology

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

Stepping outside every day, many may not notice the intricacies of the nature around them, but it is all essential to keeping wildlife and plants in equilibrium. To learn about the local environment, Tri-State residents have turned to Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve to participate in a 12-week program and become an Indiana Master Naturalist.

With the support of local researchers, professors, and environmental practitioners, participants learn about the nature that makes Evansville unique. Topics include learning about our area’s plants, water, soils, and wildlife. The program encourages volunteering at local wildlife and nature preserves.

River City native Annie Svendsen, a volunteer at Wesselman Woods and the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area in Oakland City, Indiana, has always had a passion for nature but admits she “didn’t really know a ton” about what she was surrounded by, so she joined the IMN class.

Throughout the program, the Purdue University graduate and her group of fellow IMN students studied several topics, including how to identify different species of local trees, wildflowers, wildlife, plants, and fungi. They met weekly and watched videos before lessons.

“It’s great learning about the place you grew up,” she says.

Svendsen says the experience was hands-on and involved exploring Wesselman Woods. For the geology portion of the program, University of Southern Indiana instructor Carrie Wright showed the group how to gauge the age of rocks, which students then identified in a laboratory.

Texas native Peggy Corkran, who moved to Evansville two and a half years ago, says her retirement afforded her the time to

branch out and pursue becoming an Indiana Master Naturalist.

Corkran says one of the more interesting things she learned was how to identify animals from their skulls. Svendsen says her favorite part of the experience was getting to know other people with similar interests.

“It was exciting to know how many other people are interested in the environment and protecting it,” Svendsen says.

Svendsen plans to apply lessons from the experience to a new career as an environmental educator at Wesselman Woods in January.

“I wanted to do something with my career centered around nature,” she says. “This experience sparked my interest even more.”

Corkran, who also is a Wesselman Woods volunteer, says the experience has helped her in her own backyard and volunteer work, in which she frequently removes invasive species. She hopes to one day become an advanced Indiana Master Naturalist.

INDIANA MASTER NATURALIST COURSES AT WESSELMAN WOODS NATURE PRESERVE wesselmanwoods.org

Indiana Master Naturalist students observe wildlife as part of their class.

Learn to Sew

Sewing is not a new skill for Julie Thompson, but she is becoming reacquainted with it after a 15-year hiatus.

The Chandler, Indiana, native started sewing at age four, but learning a new form — couture sewing — has made her a better overall seamstress.

Before she rediscovered sewing, the Castle

High School graduate considered her talent to be at the intermediate level. Thompson first learned from her grandmother, then her mother. During her school years, she sewed during home economics class and in 4-H.

Thompson, who now lives in Portland, Oregon, studied apparel design at the now-closed Art Institute of Portland,

but she says nothing she learned could have fully prepared her for the rigors of couture sewing. Her interest was sparked while the COVID-19 pandemic first raged, and Thompson read, researched, scoured the internet, and even bought a video course from haute couture seamstress and educator Susan Khalje.

Impressed by Khalje, Thompson often rewatches that original video course while she sews. She also drove to California to take a class with Khalje in May 2021.

Thompson says it takes her around 50 hours to complete each piece of perfectly measured couture clothing, mostly because of the stitches’ fine detail. She devotes six to seven hours each weekend day to sewing her garments.

“It’s sewing, but more like what your grandparents would have done. Definitely not fast sewing, but I like that about it,” she says.

Couture sewing also is a very involved process. Most of the garment is sewn by hand, with just the sides completed by machine. Thompson says it involves often being poked by a needle.

“I do poke myself a lot,” she says. “It’s a lot of sewing. There are miles and miles of hand stitching in each garment.”

Since Thompson began working with couture, she says she has “sewed a new wardrobe.” She has around 1,500 vintage sewing patterns from the 1930s to the 1960s, with a focus on the ‘50s, stored in boxes in her home since she started collecting them in 1996. Since she has had more time to devote to the craft, she feels her skills have been elevated.

“I’ve learned to construct something that had a lot of thought put into it,” she says.

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Learn to Dance Ballet

Weekly classes have helped students like Madison Snodgrass connect to new friends and herself

Madison Snodgrass was looking for a challenge, and ballet classes seemed like a good fit. She was interested in learning a new form of dance but apprehensive to try as an adult with no formal training. A friend recommended a class at Lush Movement Company on North First Avenue, and Snodgrass has found improvements in her life from focus to confidence.

“I was nervous to try ballet as an adult, but I’m so glad I went for it,” the Evansville native and massage therapist says. “I think I wanted to challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone.”

Through weekly classes under the tutelage of instructor Carrie Rogers, Snodgrass has learned, in addition to dance techniques, that her body and mind are capable of things she never knew.

“I remember the first time I tried a Pas de bourrée (a three-step movement). I couldn’t figure out how to place my feet,” she says. “Ballet requires a body-mind connection, and as someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, these types of dance have been incredibly beneficial.

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I’ve found that connecting my body and mind has been so helpful in everything from focus to my confidence.”

Lush offers classes focused on rhythmic movement, from pole and chair dance to jazz and contemporary choreography. Snodgrass says despite her initial hesitation, she enjoys learning in a collaborative environment.

“The sense of community is my favorite. Although I’ve never had any classical dance training, I felt very welcomed,” she says. “At the end of class, we do a ‘reverence’ where we bow and curtsy and clap for each other, and it makes me so happy every time.”

The emotional and social benefits have been impactful, too.

“I’ve made a lot of friends in the studio, which is really special. As an adult, it can feel like there aren’t as many opportunities to make friends,” she says. “I’m so thankful the studio is a safe space for people to learn dance without judgment.”

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Learn to be a Leader

BY JODI KEEN

Julie Hoon already was leading a group of 10 as the vice president for philanthropy at Youth First, but she wanted to sharpen her leadership skills around goal setting, performance feedback, and constructive criticism. So, she joined a one-day Leadership Coaching Bootcamp offered by the University of Evansville.

“The thought of coaching-style leadership really resonates with me,” she says. “I’ve played sports my entire life, and my coaches were some of my strongest mentors and leaders. Coaches demonstrate strategic thinking, motivation, mentorship, and positive energy in their roles, and that is the kind of leader I strive to be.”

The “bootcamp” — so named for the four sessions packed into one morning — is part of UE’s Center for the Advancement of Learning, which offers a range of extended learning opportunities, from professional development and non-credit online courses to certificates.

Bootcamp participants learn team-building skills through brain-buster activities, role-play problem solving, and listen to a lineup of local guest speakers. Hoon especially enjoyed meeting others looking to become better leaders.

“I connected with many of them outside of class as well, so the class immediately led to strengthening my business networks,” she says.

The experience so inspired Hoon, she says she was eager to immediately share her insights.

“I found myself wanting to bring the coaching mindset and skills I was adopting back to my workplace right away,” she says. “I was eager to use new coaching tools with my direct reports and my team, and I also put together a mini leadership training session to share with other managers at Youth First.”

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Learn to Scuba Dive

Explore different worlds under the waves

BY JODI KEEN

Doug Duell may be a fan of cars, but underwater, he has eyes only for the scenery.

Duell discovered a love for scuba diving in 1993 while on vacation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The group from Evansville stayed at an all-inclusive resort and indulged in golf, which Duell at the time didn’t play. So, he opted for a scuba discovery course at the resort, and a new world opened up to him.

“I really liked the coral and bright tropical fish. That first dive happened to be in an area that looks like an aquarium, with a lot of bright saltwater fish,” he says. “Even though it was my first dive, I found it to be extremely relaxing.”

Duell’s wife, Anne, learned to dive in the late 1990s, but she took a bit more convincing.

“She didn’t really want to do it, but I always noticed she loved to watch nature shows about the ocean on TV, and for Christmas one year, I gave her an Aquatech

Scuba Center training package,” Duell says. “It’s a lot more fun when you have a buddy and can share the stuff you see underwater.”

North American residents learning to dive typically are certified by instructors at a local dive shop by one of four organizations: Scuba Schools International (SSI), the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Scuba Diving International (SDI), or the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). Whether private lessons or group studies, courses can be a multi-day intensive or spread out over several weeks.

Before ever jumping into the pool to practice safety procedures, divers are fitted for equipment, including a dive suit; weight belt to counter buoyancy; fins for the feet; masks snugly covering the nose and eyes; a stabilization vest known as a buoyancy control device; and a regulator providing oxygen from an air tank. On land, the weight of this gear

adds up — there’s a reason why gear-laden divers waddle when they walk — but in the water, they are tuned to harmoniously establish balance, regulate airflow, and control buoyancy.

Once under the waves — of a pool; candidates for deep-water diving, like Duell, don’t see an open body of water until they’ve completed several education steps, such as learning to respond to the surrounding pressure and depth — time slows down, surface sounds are muffled, and a quiet peace settles in. Scuba enthusiasts have reported a decrease in blood pressure, reduced anxiety, and general sense of calm resulting from a good dive.

Duell — “very much a warm water guy,” he says — enjoys the scenery the most, particularly in Maui, Hawaii, and Turks and Caicos.

“I like sharks, and you can usually see sharks in both those places,” he says. “The water is so full of life.”

The retired longtime owners of Duell’s Evansville Kia and Duell’s Evansville Hyundai have dived at tropical locations around the world, including Fiji, Indone-

sia, Hawaii, Bonaire, several spots in Mexico, the Bahamas and St. Thomas. They join a group from Aquatech for an international trip about once a year.

“(Aquatech Owner) Larry (Babcock) is a really good guy, and they’re really fun to travel with,” Duell says.

Duell has completed enough training and specialties — such as night diving, deep diving, and navigation — to earn an advanced diving certification. A bonus of getting certified: It’s good for life.

“Once you’ve got it, you’ve got it forever,” he says.

As proficient, longtime divers, the Duells have built their own collection of equipment. They use Scubapro gear and have seen improved safety standards and more streamlined and lighter equipment since the 1990s. Duell says they appreciate connecting with other divers, especially in Evansville.

“Over the years, we’ve met people on dive trips or the dive shop here, and we’ve made new friends and gone on trips,” he says. “It’s a great spot to meet people because you have a common interest.”

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Anne and Doug Duell get a front-row seat to exotic fish and wildlife while diving off the Raja Ampat islands of Indonesia.

Learn to Create an Arrangement

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it can take a lot of effort to make something shine. Intrigued by the art of floral arrangement, Mary Allen, owner of Sixth and Zero, a shop selling sustainable products in Downtown Evansville, took a class with her mother-in-law, Willie Allen, at neighboring Emerald Design with owner Whitney Muncy.

Allen’s mother-in-law was part of a garden club in Louisiana.

“I thought it would be nice to get out and spend some time together, have her touch flowers again,” says Allen, a Cincinnati, Ohio, native who moved here 30 years ago. “It was just a really sweet time for me and my mother-in-law.”

Allen says the class focused on how to design and create a floral bouquet, with Muncy sharing information about the use of locally grown flowers and the importance of supporting area growers. Allen learned to balance the arrangement in height and color so that the look and design are aesthetically pleasing. With Muncy’s guidance, Allen says her arrangement turned out better than if she created it on her own.

“There is a lot more that goes into it,” she says.

While she does not wish to arrange flowers for a living — nor, she says, would she trust her own flower-arranging capabilities after one class — Allen says the experience gave her “a better idea of which flowers and accent pieces I want to pick out.”

Emerald Design, which opened last year on Main Street, has its own flower bar where shoppers can choose florals and foliage to design their own bouquets, pieces, and arrangements. Allen says now she can navigate the flower bar with more confidence.

“It was about just stepping out and doing something different, just having a fun evening out to create and learn about something different,” she says. “Whitney made it a really enjoyable experience, and I got to leave with a beautiful creation that I put together myself.”

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Learn to Cook

Give your food flair with cooking classes

BY MAGGIE VALENTI AND JODI KEEN

Cooking can be a daunting exercise. The instructions may be time-consuming, the ingredients confusing, and the supplies a cluttered mess, making the entire experience overwhelming. Eventually, though, we all should leave behind youthful eating habits, like indulging in cold pizza for breakfast. Eating well and creatively starts in the kitchen.

Sue Blakeslee wanted to jazz up her meals, so she booked a spot in a cooking class at Thyme in the Kitchen, a West Franklin Street establishment that provides, among many things, kitchen accessories and cooking instruction.

“Having watched cooking shows on TV for years, I wanted to learn to cook like a chef,” Blakeslee says.

Cooking students are taken beyond simply putting pasta in a pot of boiling water and waiting five minutes for it to cook. Classes discuss proper cookware, substitutions, and how to combine and balance ingredients so the meal results in its best version.

“I have learned tips like running a baguette under water before placing it in a hot oven for 10 minutes. This makes the outside crusty and the inside moist and tender,” Blakeslee says.

Students practice different cooking techniques and learn how to pick the best products. Taking simple steps like choosing the right item at the grocery store can help in achieving the best cooking results possible. For some students, their kitchen revelations involve common ingredients they know quite well.

“Did you know to leave your thyme leaves on the stem when using them in soups or stews? No need to pick them off — after the soup is done, all the leaves have fallen off the stem, and you just remove that,” Blakeslee says. “I have learned proper chopping techniques and tips about knives that are amazing.”

Blakeslee has attended at least 50 classes, often

with a friend or in a group, and loves that students can take home a printed recipe card with the evening’s entire menu. Theresa Harper, another Thyme in the Kitchen cooking student, says the classes always are better when she can share them with her husband, children, or friends.

“My son attended the knife skills class last year. The staff let him try different knives to find the correct one for him,” Harper says.

As someone who needed a break from going out to eat, Harper’s experience with cooking classes added variety to her palate. Even with a general knowledge of cooking, there is always something new to learn that can spice things up — figuratively and literally — in the kitchen.

“Cooking classes are a great break from just going out to dinner at the same restaurants,” she says. “I pick classes with dishes that sound interesting to me or that I think my family would enjoy eating. I can’t wait to learn new skills for use at home.”

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Theresa Harper’s husband, Bill, whips up a chocolate souffle during a cooking class at Thyme in the Kitchen.

Learn to Ride Horses

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Horseback riding is a sport or hobby for any age. Signal Knob Equestrian Center on Evansville’s North Side works with children as young as three and adults over age 60. Proving that horseback riding has no age limit, one well-known Canadian equestrian, Ian Millar, retired from top international competition in 2019 at age 72.

“Riding is the fun part, but taking care of the horse is just as important,” says Annabelle Lansdale, 19, who is a trainer at Signal Knob Equestrian Center, daughter of the barn’s owner, Susannah Lansdale, and a student at Oakland City University.

Lansdale says the equestrian center provides a well-rounded education, including teaching riders how to tack up, untack, and care for the horse, as well as basic horse anatomy. She frequently sends a weekly text message to riders with fun horse facts. Although it’s beneficial to get used to horses at a young age, “it doesn’t matter how old you are, you need to learn the basics of the discipline.”

“That first lesson is me getting to know them, them getting to know the horse, and seeing how much they already know, and then letting them know what to expect from future lessons,” she says.

In the first few lessons, Lansdale holds the reins while the rider learns basics like how to steer, and once that is accomplished, she will let the rider walk around on their own. Lansdale then puts the rider on a long lead line to learn how to trot and canter.

There are two main riding styles: English — think dressage, show jumping, three-day eventing, polo, or racing — and Western — think cowboys, cutting cattle, team penning, or barrel racing. Signal Knob teaches English-style riding, but Lansdale says regardless of the discipline a person chooses, there still are common fundamentals to learn.

It takes years of dedicated training to become a skilled rider, and like many sports, a person may never master it.

One beginner student at Signal Knob, 17-year-old Central High School student Ariana Halbig, says she loves the connection she has with two horses she rides, Jack and Bruno.

“(Lansdale) helped me develop a good bond between me and my horse,”

Halbig says. “I’ve really considered doing it in the future, learning how to jump.”

While Halbig was a bit shaken after a fall, she worked with Lansdale to regain her confidence. Riding an 800-1,000 pound or more animal with a mind of its own comes with its own set of challenges.

Christina Mendias’ son, Ethan, 15, started riding in October. While Mendias grew up around racehorses, Ethan’s first time up close with a horse was his inaugural lesson at Signal Knob. She says part of the reason he started lessons was to have an extracurricular activity and a community to be involved in.

“Ethan is homeschooled; he needed an extracurricular,” she says.

While Mendias is comfortable around horses, her husband and son were a little nervous. Those nerves were dispelled quickly.

“Ethan was nervous at first, but (Lansdale) helped him with knowing what he can and can’t do,” she says.

Another parent, Amye Bryant, says her daughter, Irelyn, 10, also was timid.

“There was a lit bit of shyness, nervousness. The excitement balanced it out for her,” Bryant says.

Irelyn started riding horses last summer, and Bryant says she loves it. Unlike Mendias and Lansdale, no one in Bryant’s family has a background working with horses.

“It’s been wonderful. My daughter loves it. Now, she can go get the horse ready without any instruction. My fears were calmed early on, maybe in the first two lessons,” Bryant says.

The benefits of horseback riding are not just physical. It provides people with community and shared responsibility, learning how to work hard and take care of and connect with horses. There are therapeutic benefits, not just for overall mental well-being but for those with learning and physical disabilities.

Signal Knob hosts shows just for its students to help them gain confidence and experience competing. The center also holds events for students, parents, and those who work at the barn to connect and bond over their shared interests.

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Learn Birdwatching

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

Amateur birder Evan Speck estimates there are anywhere from 250 to 300 bird species that inhabit or migrate through the Evansville area. Luckily, he doesn’t have to indulge in his hobby alone: the Evansville Audubon Society offers programs and field trips for anyone interested in birdwatching and learning about the area’s birds.

Sue Vernier, the society’s treasurer, says the group studies not just birds, but also the habitat, native trees, native flowers, and native insects upon which birds rely to survive.

“You must have a native habitat to support those birds,” she says.

According to the Southern Illinois native, the people who join

the society’s programs range from “casual birders” to “very serious birders.” The EAS – a local chapter of the National Audubon Society, a major grassroots environmental organization – also has a Junior Birder program for children.

“When there are rare birds, people come out in droves,” Vernier says.

Boonville, Indiana, native Bob Meier, the society’s director of field trips since 2015, “started out as a car guy.” Meier moved to Evansville after he got married in 1999. He and his youngest son, Jesse, developed an interest in birding after seeing a program at the Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden in collaboration with the World Bird Sanctuary, a not-for-

profit near St. Louis, Missouri.

Around 2008, Meier began birding and credits local birder Sharon Sorenson with being one of his “biggest mentors.” Meier now frequently leads 25 to 30 people on seasonal migration walks with the EAS.

Looking at the size of birds, their beaks, feet, and how they fly and eat are just a few of the ways to identify a type of bird. Meier recommends starting out in the backyard and listening to the sounds of common birds, learning to identify their sounds first. In 12 years, Meier says he has heard more than 458 different bird species.

“The biggest thing was associating a call with a bird,” Meier says.

Vernier says she has always loved the outdoors, but she learned many new things through the programs offered at the EAS, of which she’s been a member since the 1970s. She says that as she gets older, she uses birding as a way to remember places she’s been. For her, birding and vacationing often go hand in hand, so she keeps a journal as a reference if she can’t remember a particular place or bird.

“I remember vacations by noting which bird I saw on that vacation,” Vernier says.

She always goes birding with her National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America and also has a National Audubon Sibley Field Guide to Birds. Both include drawings of birds and detailed descriptions as well as maps.

Speck says phone apps are even better than field guides, allowing people access to information about birds and help with their identification from their pockets.

The internet also provides a community for birders, he says, including many Indiana and national Facebook pages dedicated to birding, such as Evansville Area Birding. Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, created a database called eBird so people from all over the world can document their bird sightings.

“(Birding) gets you outside, active with the environment, and there is a lot of studying involved,” he says. “Trying to identify birds from a great distance, in poor light, hidden in foliage, or by sound alone is challenging. A lot of birds have very subtle sounds that are very difficult to learn.”

The Tri-State is an excellent birding area with many top viewing spots, including Howell Wetlands, Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, Eagle Slough Natural Area, Burdette Park, and Angel Mounds.

A short-distance drive away are the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area in Oakland City, Indiana, and Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area in western Gibson County, where viewers can see the previously endangered nesting Interior Least Terns from an observation deck. Other regional spots are the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Tern Bar Slough Wildlife Diversity Conservation Area, also in western Gibson County; Twin Swamps Nature Preserve in Posey County; and Blue Grass Fish & Wildlife Area in Elberfeld, Indiana.

Still, Vernier notes that which places are good for birding often depends on the season, as migratory patterns will determine where birds are throughout the year. Also important is knowing how to approach birds to make sure not to disturb them in their natural habitats.

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Sue Vernier during a birdwatching excursion

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VINTAGE JOY

Sara Rhoades embraces items with a long history of love

BY MAGGIE VALENTI

Rhoades’ vintage collection grew during the COVID-19 pandemic. She sells some of her collection at The Confectionery, a flea market, and an antique booth. Still, she owns more than 1,000 vintage items, including glass, home decor, kitchen tools, and art, with a sizable portion of her collection on display at home.

Vintage glass holds a special place in her heart, especially mid-century modern pieces. Among this collection are items by now-defunct Viking Glass and glass made in Empoli, Italy.

“The glass is still as shiny and perfect as the day they were put in the kiln, like gemstones,” she says.

It’s also important to her that her daughters, Lyra, 14, and Wren, 9, grow up around beautiful things.

“I want my kids to grow up around art and beautiful things,” Rhoades says. “The imperfections are what make vintage beautiful.”

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Among her creative endeavors — she owns East Side boutique The Confectionery and a jewelry-making business, S.K. Rhoades, and is a University of Evansville adjunct professor of metals and jewelry — Rhoades also collects vintage.

The West Sider’s collection began when her husband, Nicholas, gifted her several items that belong to his grandmother, including a set of pink Pyrex nesting bowls Rhoades uses still today.

The University of Southern Indiana graduate says she sees that moment as the “start of a love story.” The items she buys once made someone else happy and have that lived-in feel, which is what makes vintage collecting so special for her. For Rhoades, it’s all about passing that vintage joy along from one life to the next.

“I love knowing the bowls fed my husband as a kid and his mom as a kid,” Rhoades says. “I love that kind of nostalgia, the joy these things brought and continue to bring to people.”

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THIS GRAY BRICK RANCH on East Cherry Street marries modern touches with vintage charm. Built in 1968, the home’s classic character compliments its refreshed floor plan.

Mike Reeder, a broker associate with ERA First Advantage Realty, has a unique perspective on the home since purchasing and extensively renovating it with his business partner.

“This is one of those houses that we bought that we knew would take a lot of work, but it would also be a house that the neighborhood could be proud of,” Reeder says.

When the pair bought the threebed, three-bath home, it featured its original layout. They redesigned the floor plan by removing walls and scrapping the original kitchen. The result is a sleek aesthetic with stainless steel appliances, modern cabinets, and quartz countertops.

The renovations didn’t stop there. Reeder finished the basement to include a media room and additional family room. He also upgraded the sun porch with three full walls of windows.

Mirroring the seasoned, established neighborhood, the home has a private backyard with a full irrigation system and mature trees.

“We take pride in making the block better,” Reeder says. “It’s a nice blend of mod ern marrying a vintage home.”

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HIDDEN HISTORY

This Riverside Historic District home is younger than its neighbors but makes up for it with a storied past

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Karen Timberlake

Historic homes are a crucial part of a community’s cultural inheritance. They showcase times that came before and offer glimpses into the lifestyles, traditions, and idiosyncrasies of the past. Karen Timberlake’s home on S.E. First Street — a 9,800-square-foot Old English-style bungalow with soaring exteriors of gorgeous, one-of-a-kind concrete bricks and topped off with an original clay tile roof — does this and more.

That’s because Samuel May, the original owner and for whom the home was commissioned, was a prominent Evansville businessman in the early 20th century and made the house cutting-edge for its time. Standing outside the residence, passersby today might even suspect the home was built only a few decades ago.

WHERE THE HEART IS The heart of Karen Timberlake’s sprawling home on S.E. First Street is found in her sunlit living room, where rays from the adjacent sunporch illuminate levels of wood paneling, layers of patterned furniture, and a fireplace set with intricate carvings. Timberlake’s heart, however, is located in her custom kitchen, which was built to her specifications when she and her husband Bob purchased the house in 2000. To the left of the entryway is the dining room, complete with sweeping views of Cherry Street.

REST THYSELF The residential second level is wrapped in windows that look out upon the brick streets of the Riverside Historic District. The airy master suite has room for plenty of ornate furniture and features built-in shelving and a hidden walk-in closet, but a second-floor standout is the adjacent guest bedroom’s stone fireplace with gorgeous medallion iron grate.

“It’s just aged very well. It still has the original tile roof placed a hundred years ago, and the upkeep of the exterior has been very minimal,” says Timberlake, who has owned the property for 22 years.

Meanwhile, the neighborhood’s other homes often are gothic and ornate or Victorian and Georgian in tone. Timberlake’s certainly is classic but leans contemporary with a material common today.

ECLECTIC COLLECTION Artfully scattered throughout Timberlake’s home is decor reflecting her interest in art and world travels — the latter signified by pushpins in a cork globe. A large intricate metal vase stands guard against walnut-paneled walls, earthen-colored marble orbs are fitted into a side table, and ceramic monkeys brighten the guest room fireplace mantel.

“Samuel had a lot of access to concrete. The whole first floor is poured concrete, and we know that because we had to cut through the floors and some of the walls to put in new HVAC, so the contractors really had to dig deep,” she says.

Built in 1915 and completed in 1916, the home made the newspapers for how much expense construction racked up — $30,000 at that time. May’s wealth came from Hollerbach & May, the sand and gravel company he owned that helped build locks and dams along

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the Ohio River, making him comfortable with concrete.

Hence, the home’s attached garage also is made of concrete.

“I think they were so fearful of the fire hazard early automobiles posed at that time, that it’s like a bomb shelter in the garage,” Timberlake says.

“It’s poured concrete floors, walls, and ceiling. It’s like a little fortress.”

According to Timberlake, her home is among the oldest homes in Evansville with an original attached garage. The majority of the homes in the historic district have carriage houses because they were constructed in the mid-to-late 1800s.

The door leading from the garage to the home was built in steel, helping seal in any flames and thereby further protecting the house.

“It looks like a bank vault door,” Timberlake says. “Samuel must have really been worried about the possibility of a fire and the safety of the garage.”

There are plenty of other quirks of the house that make this home an important vestige of Evansville history. Although the abode is one of the younger homes in the Riverside Historic District, it has plenty of period-centric character, including wood paneling, original wood flooring and fireplaces, and a stone bench containing a carving of a gargoyle that once was part of the edifice of Evansville’s C&EI train station.

“There was also a chauffeur’s room above the garage, the home had an intercommunicating telephone system, and there’s an incinerator — or there was, but we use it as a utility chute now — that ran from the third floor to the basement,” Timberlake says. The home was typical of the upper-class domestic norms of its time, with the third floor offering a living room, bathroom, and three bedrooms for in-home staff.

Over time, however, the property traded hands. It served as the longtime headquarters for the southwest Indiana chapter of the American Red Cross from 1948 to the mid-1970s. After that, it welcomed the clients of Evelyn Karges, a well-known interior designer and member of the Karges furniture family.

“I think half of Evansville has been through my home one way or another,” Timberlake says.

The house had not been a home since 1948. Whether intentional or a byproduct of hosting organizations and businesses, the house was never subdivided, and all the integrity of the original structure was preserved. When Karen and her husband, Bob, bought the house in 2000, they were

the first in more than 50 years to use it as a residence. Because it had functioned as a business for so long, there was no kitchen, so the Timberlakes custom designed and installed one.

“Other buyers might have seen the lack of kitchen as a detriment, but I thought, ‘Wow, we can put in our own kitchen!’” Timberlake says.

She designated one large space for the kitchen and chose everything from the flooring to the wall treatments, appliances, fixtures, and countertops. Alongside is a butler’s pantry, and she wanted to keep it as is. She and her husband disagreed for two weeks about what to do with the pantry, Timberlake says, yet she eventually won the argument.

“He wanted one big kitchen but knew how much I liked to cook,” she says.

The pantry almost is a little room unto itself, with built-in cabinetry and space to store serveware for entertaining.

“It had a three-burner electric coil cooktop already when we bought the house, so I have to think the space might have been the original kitchen to the house, but we don’t know that for sure,” she says.

The couple made other improvements over time. They updated the HVAC and electrical, along with the plumbing as needed.

“We have kept a lot of the original cast iron pipes in the home,” Timberlake says. Thus, hidden in the walls are even more tell-tale signs of the home’s history.

In 2000, the house also contained a stag gering 16 individual window air condition ing units and a boiler in the basement.

“We replaced all that with four modern furnaces and four ACs,” she says.

A downstairs powder room and the main bathroom received updates too.

“I really like that the exterior is well pre served. Inside, I can be a bit more flexible with keeping the home period specific,” she says.

Just as the home’s historic nature, unique elements, and customizable lay out capture the admiration of passersby, they heavily factored into the Timberlakes’ interest in purchasing the property. In fact, the couple weren’t house hunting at the time. In a serendipitous turn of events, they had just paid off their home on Evansville’s West Side when one day Bob called and asked to meet Downtown for lunch. There, he surprised his wife with the stately abode he’d come across on S.E. First Street, and she fell in love with it.

“It was never our goal to live in an his toric district,” Timberlake says, “but it’s one of the best decisions we ever made.”

Wedding Timeline

Use this helpful guide to plan your perfect celebration.

By Meghan Stratton

10-12 months prior to the ceremony, or right after getting engaged:

 Create a big-picture budget for the wedding.

 Choose a ceremony date and a backup date.

 Compile your guest list.

 Research and tour venues. Book the ceremony and reception venues you love and start to envision your big day there.

 Pick a wedding theme or color, and book your florist.

 Book the officiant or select someone you know who is ordained.

 Research and book your photographer, videographer, and DJ/entertainment.

 Shop for and order the bride’s and groom’s attire.

 Shop for bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen suits.

 Have an engagement party.

 Select a seamstress or alterations company.

7-9 months prior:

 Create and mail your save-the-dates.

 Book or coordinate your wedding day transportation.

 Research and book hair and makeup artists.

 Create your gift registry and wedding website.

 Book hotels for out-of-town guests.

 Book honeymoon accommodations and transportation.

 Book a rehearsal dinner venue and confirm your venue’s availability for the rehearsal.

6 months prior:

 Order invitation stationery.

 Purchase wedding rings.

 Plan and take engagement photos.

 Have your wedding attire altered.

4-5

months prior:

 Send out invitations.

 Order cake or desserts.

 Purchase bridal shoes, accessories, and veil.

 Reserve any rental items like chairs, linens, and dinnerware. Before you order anything, check what your reception venue provides.

 Finalize the guest list and the dinner menu.

 Book wedding night accommodations.

2-3 months prior:

 Do trial runs for bridal hair and makeup.

 Purchase or arrange extras like a guest book, toasting glasses, and a cake knife.

 Create and print programs and menus.

1 month prior:

 Apply for and pick up your marriage license. (Check with the clerk of the county you’re marrying in; some licenses expire if not filed in a certain number of days.)

 Write your vows.

 Create and finalize the reception seating chart and table numbers.

 Finalize the schedule for the day of the wedding and confirm your vendor arrival times.

 Review must-have shots with the photographer.

 Review your final RSVP list and communicate any reception changes to your venue and/or caterer.

2 weeks prior:

 Finalize vendor payments. Don’t forget to tip!

 Break in your wedding shoes.

 Delegate day-of duties to trusted loved ones.

 Review your wedding day playlists — this includes music for getting ready, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception.

 Get the groom and groomsmen fresh haircuts.

 Get a final fitting of all bridal party attire, including the wedding dress and groom’s suit.

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By Meghan Stratton

After dating for seven years, high school sweethearts Jadrien and McKenna Higginson were married outdoors on a sunny day surrounded by an autumn glow.

The two attended Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana and ran track. Jadrien chose the date of their engagement two years before it happened, and on June 11, 2021, he proposed on a bench at the Newburgh riverfront.

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Throughout the planning process for their Oct. 1, 2022, wedding, Jadrien and McKenna focused on making their wedding intentional and Christ-centered. They enjoyed asking each bridesmaid and groomsman to be in the wedding party and spending time all together before the ceremony.

The couple wrote their own vows for the ceremony at Kokies Echo Valley, and the bride’s uncle recited a letter about marriage that he had also read at her parent’s wedding. In their unity ceremony, the couple tied three strands together representing their two families and God becoming one.

The reception was held at Kokies Catering and Banquet Center with a classic comfort meal for dinner. The dance party lasted nearly four hours long — and was cushioned by matching sneakers for the wedding party — but it was one special dance that McKenna holds dear.

“We decided to do a private dance halfway through the reception,” she says.

“All of our guests went outside to prep for the flashlight exit. Jadrien and I stayed alone inside and danced to the song I walked down the aisle to — a break in the chaos for just the two of us to have a moment together and take it all in. It was the most special and unique part of our day.”

Photos by Neeley Photography

Alex & Danielle

By Meghan Stratton

Danielle and Alex Mitchell are high school rivals turned sweethearts. Both are native West Siders, but Danielle attended Mater Dei High School, while Alex studied at F.J. Reitz High School. There already is strong debate about where any children the couple may have will attend secondary school.

They met in high school through mutual friends and dated nearly six years before getting engaged. Alex proposed at the Haynie’s Corner Arts District fountain after a romantic dinner at Sauced, and the couple’s families eagerly watched the proposal from behind nearby trees.

Alex and Danielle needed a large venue for their nearly 250 wedding guests. The April 30, 2022, ceremony was held at Resurrection Catholic Church amid Easter flowers and decorations.

After the ceremony, the couple took their wedding party on a joy ride with a party bus from Feller Limousine. They danced and drank on the outdoor patio at Mo’s House in Haynie’s Corner before heading to their reception at The Bauerhaus.

“Our reception was romantic and fun thanks to the amazing Bauerhaus,” Danielle says. “We were so appreciative of the amazing food, drinks, music, dessert, and midnight snack! It had just started to rain right before we arrived, and we were able to get some amazing photos right outside the venue.”

The Bauerhaus added a personal touch with a large display of the couple’s engagement photos. The bride wore a dress from Ella Park Bridal and earrings from Olive and Piper, but her wedding band was a custom creation. Alex took metal from Danielle’s grandmother’s wedding ring and made it into a new wedding band. Danielle’s sister also has some of their grandmother’s ring in her own wedding band, so both sisters will always have their grandmother with them.

The Mitchells’ wedding day was full of personal moments, and one of the happiest was when Danielle saw Alex at the end of the aisle.

“We had done a first look earlier that day, but the emotion hit us both all at once,” Danielle says. “I was all smiles, and Alex was choking back some happy tears. It was a beautiful moment for us both.”

By Meghan Stratton

Kalisha Singh and Pratish Maharjan both were born in Nepal, and it was important to them that they incorporate Nepali details into their Hindu wedding. Because the bride’s parents live in Evansville, family and friends traveled from around the world to celebrate the couple in the Tri-State at Pine & Co.

The couple dated long distance for about a year before getting engaged. They both have lived in the U.S. for 20 years — Kalisha in Los Angeles, California, and Pratish in Traverse City, Michigan. They were connected by family and met for the first time in October 2020. Pratish proposed a year later on a night walk in Manhattan Beach, California.

“We didn’t have a wedding planner, and we just had a few months to plan for our wedding,” Kalisha says.

Guests came from near and far to attend the couple’s Sept. 30, 2022, wedding, including Pratish’s parents, who flew from Nepal. The ceremony, held outdoors by a gazebo and pond on the grounds of Pine & Co, was an abbreviated version of a typical multi-day Nepali wedding.

The ceremony included traditions and rituals performed by a Hindu priest. Kalisha wore a red sari and red bridal veil in accordance with Hindu culture, and Pratish sported a traditional long shirt and pants called a daura suruwal, along with a dhaka topi hat that is popular in Nepal.

The couple and their guests enjoyed a cocktail hour and traditional Nepali food from Evansville eatery Yak and Yeti. Entertainment for the night consisted of music from Bruder Entertainment and a few songs sung by the bride’s cousins.

“We’re so thankful to our family and friends who helped to plan and coordinate, from outfits to decor and food,” Kalisha says.

Zachary

By Meghan Stratton

The stars aligned on Oct. 1, 2022, for Zachary and Emma Risher’s celestial-themed wedding. Mount Vernon, Indiana, native Zach originally wanted to propose under the stars on the beach at Cape Canaveral, Florida, but inclement weather had other plans. Instead, the couple got engaged during a break in the rain on the anniversary of their first kiss.

Zach and Emma, a Long Grove, Illinois, native, met while attending Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, and started dating after working together on a friend’s independent film. They became engaged after almost four years of dating and planned a wedding in New Harmony, Indiana.

When planning their wedding, Emma and her mother, Ann, spent hours finding the right decor to fit the starry theme. Zach hand-painted the table centerpieces for the reception.

And that wasn’t the only personalized touch — Zach also wore his grandfather’s suit from his grandparents’ marriage 74 years ago. Photographer Zach Straw of Straw Photography and Media took a variety of detail shots to capture the personal elements of the ceremony and reception.

“Our ceremony was held on the second floor of the beautiful Rapp-Owen Granary,” Emma says. “The venue made it feel very timeless.”

A horse drawn carriage from Horseshoe Bend Carriage Company whisked the couple away following the ceremony. The reception was held at the New Harmony Inn and Conference Center, and Emma says the dance floor was packed with their loved ones.

“Because our friends and family live around the country, it was very special that we had everyone that means a lot to us together in the same space,” Emma says.

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Tyler

By Meghan Stratton

It was a sunny, 45-degree day in February 2022 when Rachael and Tyler Blocker were married in an intimate, backyard wedding. Rachael’s grandfather walked her out of her childhood home and down to a dock on their farm, where her groom waited.

The couple’s immediate family watched the ceremony nearby, but one important person was missing. Tyler’s mother passed away from breast cancer in November 2021. On his wedding day, Tyler’s sister gifted him a lasered handkerchief featuring their mother’s handwriting so she could be present.

Tyler proposed to Rachael in his mother’s home after three years of dating. They planned their wedding in under one month.

“Because our farm work life can be stressful during certain times of the year, we knew we wanted to keep our wedding small, simple and ‘very us,’” says Rachael, a member of the family of farmers behind Mayse Farm Market. “Our planning process was smooth, and it all seemed to have happened naturally, just like how our relationship formed and blossomed.”

Despite the abbreviated planning timeline, the couple found small businesses and vendors eager to help make their wedding happen. Timberview Flower Farm coordinated florals and greenery, and even the couple’s dog sweetly sported a wreath for the occasion. After the ceremony, the guests enjoyed dinner at Biaggi’s Italian Restaurant’s private wine room and cut into cake from Piece of Cake bakery.

At the end of the day, the couple said their wedding was everything they wanted, and they couldn’t have asked for a more perfect winter day.

“Getting married at the farm made our wedding day even more sentimental,” Rachael says. “Our wedding day was so beautiful, and I loved how we just did our own thing.”

Austin

By Meghan Stratton

When high school sweethearts Austin and Julia Dewig were married on June 4, 2022, they invited “just about the entire town of Haubstadt,” Julia says. The couple met through mutual friends while attending Gibson Southern High School and dated more than four years.

Austin proposed at the top of a hill, and candles lit Julia’s path toward her friends, family, and fiancé-to-be. When it came time to start planning, Julia enlisted the help of spreadsheets and planners. To make sure everyone involved in the ceremony is on the same page, she recommends creating a “day of the wedding” planning document to hand out, as well as emergency kits for bridesmaids and groomsmen.

The wedding at St. James Catholic Church was presided over by three priests who the couple each knew. The church was well attended with around 650 guests. The nearby Vanderburgh County 4-H Center auditorium was the perfect venue for the couple’s large reception.

OBJ Design helped make Julia’s design vision come to life, as she has always dreamed of a pink sparkly wedding. The venue was covered in flowers, chandeliers, lights, draping, and plenty of sparkles.

The wedding food was a familial labor of love. Austin’s family owns Dewig Meats, and their catering company Pappa Bear’s provided two whole hogs, steamboat round, barbecued chicken, and plenty of sides. The couple also asked each of their aunts to bake a different type of cookie for the cookie bar. And instead of walking around to guests’ dinner tables, Austin and Julia greeted each guest as they entered the buffet line.

From the ceremony to the reception, Austin and Julia’s wedding was full of celebratory personalized touches as a testament to their love for family and one another.

“When I was walking up the aisle, I looked out into the pews, and the church was packed with all our friends and family,” Julia says. “This was so special! It made me tear up looking at both of our parents as well. They were so helpful during the entire wedding process, and we will be forever grateful for having such loving parents as well as friends.”

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1 week prior:

Have your rings cleaned.

Invest in a beauty routine including but not limited to manicures, pedicures, hair coloring, massages, or facials.

Pack your day-of emergency kit with items such as deodorant, hair pins, makeup, sewing kit, mints, and stain removal tools.

Pack for your honeymoon. (If traveling internationally, be sure your travel documents have the correct surname on them! See a travel agent for more details.)

The day prior:

Pull together attire and accessories

Give designated helpers the items for which they’re responsible.  Steam the dresses.  Relax and have fun at your rehearsal dinner!  Stay hydrated and get plenty of sleep.

Wedding Day:

Eat a healthy breakfast.  Give your rings to the best man or maid of honor before the ceremony.

 Get your pre-selected hairstyle and makeup done.

 Dab your flowers with paper towels before you hold them.

 Remember that anything that would take five minutes on a normal day usually takes 20 minutes on your wedding day. If you’re running ahead of schedule, fabulous!

 Enjoy your wedding, and spend time with your loved ones!

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• Specialists in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical techniques of both simple and complex female conditions

• Extensive training in both robotic and laparoscopic surgery

Dr. Basinski has dual board certification in OBGYN and Urogynecology (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery). Urogynecology focuses on the treatment of female vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence. Dr. Basinski also enjoys performing complex hysterectomy cases with large fibroids or women with history of many previous surgeries using minimally invasive laparoscopic/robotic techniques.

Dr. Juran is board certified in OBGYN and completed a 2-year fellowship in minimally invasive GYN surgery. Dr. Juran’s interests included treatment of female pelvic pain, endometriosis, PCOS, sexual pain, heavy bleeding, and fibroids.

Dr. Basinski has been in practice in the TriState for over 23 years. 9 years ago Dr. Juran joined the practice and together they strive to create a comfortable and private environment to serve the GYN and UroGYN needs of patients of the region and beyond.

Both doctors received a Certification in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery from the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology based on an official review of laparoscopic surgical cases and knowledge-based testing in 2021. Additionally, the office was remodeled to create a contemporary spa-like atmosphere for improved comfort and relaxation of our patients. Contact the office for your GYN and UroGYN needs!

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TAKE ACTION AGAINST STROKES

In the United States, stroke is the leading cause of disability and the fifth leading cause of death. Knowing how to identify and respond to an occurrence may save a life and potentially reduce its damage.

Allison Weaver, MD, is the Stroke Program Medical Director at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville . She explains that most strokes occur when a blood vessel is blocked.

Symptoms

“Whatever part of the brain that (blocked) blood vessel feeds won’t receive the oxygen and nutrients it needs,” Weaver says. “Symptoms can include weakness on one side of the body or numbness on one side of the body, vision loss, a sudden loss in coordination on one side.” A stroke also can suddenly affect speaking or present a severe headache.

Action

If you think a stroke is occurring, “Call 911 immediately,” Weaver emphasizes. “If you can get an ambulance to the person, the EMTs can control blood pressure earlier and they can alert the emergency room before arrival.” Therefore, Weaver says, the EMTs will be able to go straight to the CT scanner for brain imaging.

She advises that “there’s only a four-and-a-half-hour window to give a clot buster,” which may dissolve the blockage. “The longer the clot is in place … the more the area of the brain affected is going to be damaged,” she says.

Causes and Prevention

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville’s Primary Stroke Center looks for ways to prevent a stroke patient’s future risks.

“We’ll look for hardening of the arteries of the neck, and we’ll get tests on the heart to look at the structure and function in case there’s anything with the heart that can predispose someone to stroke,” she says.

The Primary Stroke Center also will assess for atrial fibrillation, which can cause blood clots.

“We will prescribe medications to thin the blood and help with cholesterol,” she adds.

Weaver says there are some risk factors that can’t be prevented, such as age or genetic predispositions.

“If you do have an inherited disorder for cholesterol, now there are medications you can take for that. High blood pressure is the most modifiable risk factor. Diabetes is also a risk, as well as smoking,” she says.

She refers to the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8, a checklist recommended to help people decrease risk for both strokes and heart disease.

“It includes eating better, being more active, quitting smoking, getting healthy sleep, managing weight, controlling cholesterol, and managing blood sugar and blood pressure,” Weaver shares.

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Glow Up with Specialized Skincare Treatments

The holiday chaos is over. It’s now time to rest, reflect, and quietly revitalize. Picture yourself reclining in a pleasant room filled with a calming aroma, eyes shut, body relaxing, while a professional trained in artful methods massages your face with soothing creams. You’ll leave as a refreshed version of yourself.

Julie Evans, a registered nurse at Déjà Vu Skin & Health Center, shares her recommendations for starting the new year feeling refreshed.

“The first recommendation I would give is a treatment called the HydraFacial®,” she says.

Déjà Vu’s Signature HydraFacial® gives a deep clean that can benefit every skin type. The Platinum HydraFacial® mimics the Signature HydraFacial® but adds a lymphatic drainage massage and additional treatments to rejuvenate the lips and around the eyes.

“You just walk out with a nice, bright glow,” Evans says.

She also recommends a treatment called the ZO® Stimulator Facial. This 30-minute, spa-like treatment exfoliates the skin to leave a lovely glow. Focusing on the face, neck, and chest, ZO® Skin Health products are used to ensure hydration.

“It’s something everybody can do. We recommend doing it weekly for four weeks, then one treatment a month for maintenance,” Evans says.

“The final treatment that I would recommend is getting on a good skincare system,” Evans urges. “We offer the ZO® Skin Health System that has a wide variety of products that can be tailored to everyone.”

The system includes products to reduce redness, brighten dullness, or repair skin. Déjà Vu Skin & Health Center offers free 40-minute consults with one of their four highly trained RNs to customize each client’s treatment plan based on their individual, aesthetic needs.

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Get in Line with Chiropractic Care

There’s a common conception around chiropractic that it only is used for neck or back pain. While those are two aspects, it is a form of healthcare that addresses the entire musculoskeletal system and reaches further to support health.

Chris Gilkey, D.C., ATC, and owner of Gilkey Chiropractic, wants the community to understand that “regular chiropractic care can do much more. It not only promotes a pain-free body but also stimulates your body and mind to function more optimally,” he says. “Changes such as increased energy, sharper thinking, and a stronger immune system are typical with regular care. Vitalistic chiropractic can be the foundation of a health routine in the promotion of ongoing wellness.”

“The nervous system is at the very core of how the body functions, and it controls every organ and muscle in the body,” Gilkey explains. “Physical and emotional stressors experienced in daily life cause increased tension in the body and alter the normal alignment of the spine. Misalignments in the spine, called subluxations, interfere with the health of the nervous system and inhibit the body’s own natural healing abilities.”

At the practice he shares with Nathan Gilkey, DC, CIDN, and Matthew Bertram, DC, the team uses several techniques including functional movement, dry needling, laser, massage, and specific adjustments to align the body. The approaches ensure identifying and aiding to solve the fundamental dysfunctions in the body and understanding why certain symptoms are presenting.

“By addressing the underlying problem, rather than symptoms, we achieve long lasting positive change,” Gilkey says. “We encourage our patients with home exercise programs as well as supportive/maintenance care for their long-term wellness.”

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GIVING CHILDREN A HELPING HAND

The physical therapy staff at the Center for Pediatric Therapy has experience treating all types of diagnoses, including trisomy 21, CP, spina bifida, ASD, mitochondrial disorders, low/high tone, torticollis, plagiocephaly, and toe walking. Therapists make patients’ treatments fun and incorporate games so the children don’t realize they are working hard. The center believes in working with the family as a whole for the best outcomes.

The Center for Pediatric Therapy’s speech therapists are experienced at working with children with a wide range of delays and disorders, including articulation and phonology, motor speech, fluency disorders, and receptive and expressive language delays including social skills, among others. Intervention includes strategic interacting to stimulate language development, direct modeling with varying levels of prompts, Augmentative Alternative Communication programs, and suggestions for implementing therapy techniques in the home environment. Treatment plans are customized based on the needs of each individual child.

The Center for Pediatric Therapy has 16 occupational staff members with varying degrees of expertise. The OT staff focuses on but is not limited to enhancement of activities of daily living/self-help and hygiene, handwriting, picky eaters, failure to thrive, sensory integration, attention deficits, auditory processing, visual dysfunction, executive function disorders, social interaction challenges, and motor planning.

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WHOLE-BODY HEALTH

A woman’s health is delicate and complex, and dedicated physicians want to treat women’s health care with the dignity it deserves. To streamline the flow of information and enhance a patient’s quality of care, The Women’s Hospital, a jointly physician-owned facility with Deaconess Hospital, puts lifelong, comprehensive women’s health services under one roof.

Surgical Services

A woman’s surgical needs may vary, but they all are critical to her lifelong health. The Women’s Hospital’s surgical team provides important services including breast, gynecological, plastic, and urological procedures. The Women’s Hospital’s gynecological surgery program also has been named a Center of Excellence by the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Services for Mothers and Infants

The Women’s Hospital is wellregarded for its comprehensive care and attention to infants and mothers, whether they are expecting, post-pregnancy, or struggling with fertility. Some women may develop a high-risk pregnancy that increases their chance for complications. Patients who are referred by their physicians to The Women’s Hospital’s Tri-State Perinatology clinic are diligently attended by high-risk pregnancy experts.

The Women’s Hospital’s Level IV Obstetrical Care consists of physicians, nurses, and surgical technologists specially trained and highly experienced in the field of obstetrics who provide care during labor and delivery. The Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, commonly known as the NICU team, focuses on caring for high-risk babies, and the team’s comprehensive, state-of-the-art care includes collaboration between physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and dietitians.

The Women’s Hospital’s certified lactation team offers 24-hour inpatient lactation services as well as

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FOR DEPRESSION, PAIN & FATIGUE

We offer ketamine infusions to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood disorders and chronic pain. We also offer a variety of IV vitamin infusions for overall health and wellness. Find out how we can help you to feel better both mentally and physically.

GET UP & GO

Burn fat, feel more energized, and boost your metabolism

NAD+

Improve cognitive function and fight the aging process at the cellular level

INNER BEAUTY

Reduce appearance of wrinkles and fortify hair, skin, and nails from the inside

MEYER’S COCKTAIL

Reduce stress, depression, headaches, inflammation, and combat fatigue

PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY

Decrease recovery time and enhance your athletic performance

QUENCH

Hydrate, combat fatigue, boost immunity, and detoxify

Find out if you are a candidate for ketamine infusions, or if IV vitamin therapy could help alleviate your day-to-day discomfort. Take advantage of our offer for a free consultation and take the first step towards mental and physical health, happiness, and well-being.

a broad range of outpatient services, including baby weight checks, breastfeeding products, and face-toface and video consultations.

For women struggling with fertility, Boston IVF at The Women’s Hospital offers an enhanced, comprehensive fertility program to help patients achieve their ultimate goal of having a baby.

The OB/GYN Emergency Department also is available for pregnancy or gynecologic-related emergencies and is staffed by a boardcertified OB/GYN 24 hours a day.

Women's Health

For comprehensive health care, The Women’s Hospital offers a variety of services. The Center for Healing Arts provides an environment of peace and relaxation through Eastern medicine such as acupuncture and cupping as well as relaxation and therapeutic massage.

Additionally, High Pointe Therapy at The Women’s Hospital treats a wide variety of conditions by utilizing physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for infants, children, and adults through a personalized and innovative approach in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Pelvic health issues such as pain, discomfort, and incontinence are common for many women. The Women’s Hospital’s team specializes in helping women address these sensitive issues and achieve better quality of life through physical therapy and other means.

Comprehensive health management includes cancer care. The Women’s Cancer Center specializes in caring for women with gynecologic and breast cancers and is dedicated to caring for women in all stages of life. Sometimes this includes a cancer diagnosis.

Breast health is another important priority in women’s health. The Breast Center at The Women’s Hospital provides specialized breast imaging and bone density testing, and its Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program is available for patients who need further treatment. —Provided

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Step into Healthy Living with a YMCA Membership

Adding healthy options into a family’s routine usually is a popular way to begin the new year. The YMCA of Southwestern Indiana aims to make that process easy to consider through a membership program that offers more than 200 exercise classes such as water fitness, Zumba, yoga, and boxing.

Lisa Verkamp, the Y’s marketing and annual campaign director, says that parents of preschoolers will find the Kid Yoga classes beneficial by engaging children in exercise through creative methods.

She says the instructors “link the yoga movements and stretching with storytelling. It helps get (the children) moving, but it also helps keep them focused and learning.”

The classes for ages three to five generally are offered at least once weekly at the Lowell & Helen Dunigan Family YMCA on Evansville’s East Side. Kid Yoga classes are included with membership with no additional fees, and dropins are welcome. Kid Yoga for ages six to 12 also is available during summer months.

Verkamp also notes the rising popularity of the boxing studio at the Ascension St. Vincent YMCA location on Court Street in Downtown Evansville.

“We have a lot of boxing fitness classes each week at that location that are geared toward adults who are looking for a different type of cardio class or a way to work out to build their strength and endurance,” she says.

The non-contact boxing-style training classes work the same way as other YMCA group exercise classes. Members attend as classes suit their schedule. Participants must be at least 14 years old and bring their own boxing gloves. The studio is equipped with heavy bags, rhythm bags, variableweight sandbags, kettlebells, medicine balls, jump ropes, and ladder ropes that help students tone muscles, build endurance, practice resistance training, and gain confidence.

The boxing studio also hosts the Y’s Rock Steady Boxing program for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Through a combination of non-contact boxing and regular exercises, such as stretching, bicycling, running, jump-roping, pushups, and balancing, sessions are tailored to each person’s unique Parkinson’s symptoms to help them improve their quality of life.

YMCA of Southwestern Indiana ymcaswin.org

LEARN LIFESAVING CPR

If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love: a spouse, a parent, or a friend.

Learn Hands-Only CPR today at heart.org.

Leading Tech is on Display in Orthodontia

When it comes to orthodontic devices, gone are the days of bulky headgear, painful appliances, and clunky wire retainers. The technology guiding dental appliances thankfully has evolved to be more comfortable, less invasive, and more efficient, making for a more pleasant experience for the patient.

Here are three ways orthodontia has advanced, according to the professionals at Gill Orthodontics :

Digital Scans

For many patients, technology now allows for digital scans to be taken of the mouth instead of impressions. The scans are much more comfortable for the patients, and the scans can be sent directly to the lab for appliances to be made and delivered in a timelier fashion.

Self-Ligating Brackets

Gill Orthodontics uses Damon brackets. They are a smaller self-ligating bracket, which reduces friction and allows the wire to move more freely as the teeth are aligning. These light and gentle forces are more comfortable for the patient and don’t require elastics to hold the wires on the bracket. The brackets help to improve oral hygiene by eliminating elastic ties. That said, many Gill Orthodontics patients enjoy expressing themselves with the addition of colorful ties.

Indirect Bonding

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Indirect bonding is a process in which the orthodontist places the brackets in the proper position on the lab model. A custom tray then is fabricated to allow precise transfer of the brackets to the teeth during the bonding process. This means less time in the chair for the patient and a more comfortable “braces on” experience.

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Your skin deserves the best.

Newburgh Dermatology is the most recent expansion of the Owensboro Dermatology Associates practice group. Started in 1993, this world-class, dermatology practice continues to grow its expertise, highly trained team, and locations to offer comprehensive dermatology services in a neighborhood near you. As a comprehensive dermatology medical facility, one of our goals is to be known for exceptional patient care by providing the best possible service with the use of innovative, modern technology and the most effective treatments available. We strive to be a model which other dermatology practices try to emulate.

dermatology, you can feel confident that our highly trained boardcertified dermatologists, Mohs surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, aestheticians, and skin experts will provide reliability, experience, and quality you can trust. Your skin health issues and concerns are our priority!

At Commonwealth Pain & Spine, run-of-the-mill care simply doesn’t cut it for our team of experienced, highly skilled pain management physicians. Because each physician recognizes how exhausting chronic pain feels, they make it a point to empathize with the needs of their patients. Our physicians consistently deliver the safest, most innovative, responsible, and clinically proven pain relief care available.

Brett A. Austin, M.D. Michael J. Crowe, M.D. Artis P. Truett, III, M.D.

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The nervous system is at the very core of how the body functions, and it controls every organ and muscle in the body. Physical and emotional stressors we experience in daily life cause increased tension in the body and alter the normal alignment of the spine. Our practice specializes in correcting misaligned spines, extremities, and muscular relationships. We look forward to providing healthcare services to you and your family.

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Dr. Chris Gilkey started Gilkey Chiropractic Clinic in 1990 after graduating Summa Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Murray State University. He also received his Master of Arts, Ed with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology from Murray State University. He is proud to have served the Newburgh community for the last 32 years!

Dr. Nathan Gilkey is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Logan University – College of Chiropractic. He graduated with the Presidential Honor Award in his class. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Indiana University. He has received certifications in Integrative Dry Needling, in which he has a strong passion for in addition to his chiropractic training. Dr. Nathan was born and raised in Newburgh, Indiana and a proud Castle High School graduate.

Boost Your Health with Supplements

Everyday health can easily be enhanced with the right over-the-counter supplements. A prescription often is not required, but turning to expert advice helps point to the ones that show the greatest success.

Jacob Mayer, PharmD, Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, and owner of Paul’s Pharmacy, recommends three core supplements.

Probiotics

“Probiotics can help with depression and anxiety,” Mayer says. He refers to a recently published study that suggests a healthy gut is tied to mood improvement.

Multi-Vitamins

Mayer advises to look for multi-vitamins created “through good manufacturing processes so you know it’s pharmaceutical grade, a form that you know our bodies can absorb easily and utilize.”

Omega-8 Fish Oil

This widely used supplement is reported to reduce pain, morning stiffness, and tenderness in joints.

“People are reporting how much better they feel” from using omega-8 fish oil, Mayer says, particularly when combined with a daily probiotic and multi-vitamin.

In addition to the core three listed above, Mayer recommends to supplement with Vitamin D, “especially this time of year when we don't get out in the sun much,” he says.

GET BLUME-ING BEAUTY WITH AN AESTHETICS SPECIALIST

When it comes to refreshing a person’s appearance, no one needs more reason beyond “it makes me feel great.” That’s why aesthetics specialist Kristen Blume, M.D., pops up at her father William Blume, M.D.’s North Park Family Practice a few days each month to offer her skincare skills and treatments.

The Evansville native lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has practiced family medicine for eight years. A year ago, Blume’s continued training led her to open an aesthetics practice called Beauty by Blume to give patients a fresh look and provide proactive skin care procedures.

Of the many treatments she offers, she says injectables are some of the most popular.

“I think Botox is probably the best anti-aging treatment,” she says. “You need to stop motion from happening,

He also encourages people to have a reputable immune system booster on hand. Noting that it’s flu season — made especially dangerous from rising cases of COVID-19 and RSV — Mayer recommends people take a related supplement for a few days to help boost their immune system and strengthen it against cold and flu this time of year.

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and that's what Botox does. It’s going to be your number one thing that you should have in a regimen with good skin care.”

On the topic of well-known fillers, “We can put filler in there to actually reshape and make sure you have shadows in the right spots,” Blume says.

Fillers frequently are used as well.

“Probably the number one thing I do are lip enhancements,” Blume says, adding that injectable collagenbuilding Poly-L-Lactic acid is an exciting product currently being used.

“A lot of people don't know as much about it. It can only be used on the lower half of the face,” she says.

It is also used on the neck and chest, gradually restoring lost volume by stimulating collagen production.

“I think it will become something that people are going to want a lot,” Blume says.

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“You need to stop motion from happening, and that's what Botox does. It's going to be your number one thing that you should have in a regimen with good skin care.”

-KRISTEN BLUME, M.D.

Kristen Blume,

M.D.

E NJ O Y C LE AN ER, F RES H ER A IR

MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

Step Up Your Health with Good Oral Hygiene

Basic dental health recommendations are instilled in us as early as the letters of the alphabet. Do we, however, know why those instructions have endured? There are more reasons than many know.

Josh Stamper, DDS, educates his patients at Bluegrass Dental about the science and reasoning for the guidelines.

“Many people think they’re going to the dentist to get a cleaning and check for cavities,” he says about sixmonth checkups. “We’re looking for a lot more.”

Stamper says dental professionals look for signs of oral cancer at each checkup.

“We’re also looking for signs of TMJ disorder, and grinding and clenching,” he adds. “We’re taking out more teeth because they’re cracked. We’re also looking for undiagnosed medical conditions.”

The mouth’s condition can point to a patient’s unrecognized or untreated acid reflux, prediabetes, or diabetes.

Stamper recognizes that great oral health starts with great home care. Yes, we’re busy, so he advises, “Brushing two minutes twice a day with a soft bristle — preferably electric —toothbrush will break up plaque.”

Because modern processed foods stick, spend time on the back teeth and use interdental cleaning.

“Floss three times a week, water pic every night, and you will prevent cavities between the teeth,” he says.

Also, be aware of acid, the enamel destroyer. If you drink sodas, orange juice, coffee, or sweet tea, consume them quickly and rinse after. Never brush immediately following because there’s acid on your teeth — wait at least 30 minutes. Consistent heartburn, acid reflux, and eating disorders all add risk of tooth loss.

Evansville Living: What are the top three services performed at Gateway Cosmetics?

Dylan Greeney, M.D.: Halo laser skin resurfacing, neuromodulator treatments, and facial fillers and collagen stimulators. Halo is a favorite among patients because it offers a balance between exceptional results and minimal downtime. It treats 20-30 percent of the skin and leaves plenty of untreated skin, so you heal quickly. It can improve skin radiance, textures, pores, fine wrinkles, and dark spots. The fall and the winter are the best time to be treated to avoid unnecessary heat and sun exposure during the healing process.

You may know of neuromodulator treatments such as Botox or Dysport. Neuromodulator treatment is a quick — five minutes — easy, and safe treatment to relax wrinkles. This is most commonly used to relieve wrinkles on the forehead, between the eyes and squint lines around the eyes. In trained hands (meaning a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon), results are incredibly natural looking, and full results are achieved in just two weeks.

Facial fillers and collagen stimulators are injections that can be used nearly anywhere on the face to augment facial features or rehydrate areas of lost volume due to aging. Most fillers are made of a sugar molecule that dissolves naturally over 1-2 years. Collagen stimulators are injected and provide a slow and gradual but long-lasting — 24 months — boost in collagen to support healthy supple skin.

DG:  Laser procedures such as Halo are commonly chosen by our patients because the results are so natural, there are no injections or “augmentation.” It simply

stimulates your own skin to make fresh new skin and collagen revealing a more revitalized you.  Neuromodulators can be done in five minutes, and the results last 3-4 months for most patients. There is no downtime with these injections. Facial fillers and collagen stimulators restore signs of a youthful appearance, such as fuller lips or more defined cheeks or jawline. They are minimal-downtime procedures that are performed safely by only board-certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons.

EL: Are patients seeking more plastic surgery services or aesthetics services?

Katherine Kottwitz, M.D.: Many patients begin their plastic surgery journey with aesthetic nonsurgical services. It can be daunting to schedule a consult for a surgical procedure right away. Scheduling an aesthetic service like Botox/Dysport or filler allows you to meet your surgeon, build a relationship and see the results from your nonsurgical treatment. This then allows patients to feel more comfortable opening up about other concerns they have with their body and allow for them to explore surgical options that will provide even better results.

EL: What is a cosmetic surgery trend change you have noticed in the past year?

KK: Breast implant removal. Over the past year, there have been more and more women who are seeking removal of breast implants. There are many reasons for breast implant removal — feeling too big or heavy, unhappy with shape, droopiness after weight changes or pregnancy, capsular contracture or scar tissue around the implants, asymmetry, concern for breast implant illness, or just a plain desire to remove them.

—Provided

Gateway Cosmetics gatewaycosmetics.com

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EL: Why do patients request these specific services?

A Q&A WITH THE EXPERTS AT GATEWAY COSMETICS

Dylan Greeney, M.D. Katherine Kottwitz, M.D.

BE THE BEAT

DURING

AMERICAN HEART MONTH

February is American Heart Month, and this year the American Heart Association’s theme is “Be The Beat” to encourage the public to know how to perform hands-only CPR. Tim Harms, the senior director of communications for the American Heart Association in Indiana, shares that about 350,000 people nationally suffer a sudden cardiac arrest each year. Ninety percent of those people don’t survive.

“CPR more than doubles the odds of survival by 50 percent. It takes two to three minutes to learn hands-only CPR,” he says.

First in the two-step method is to call 911. Second, push fast and hard in the center of the victim’s chest until the EMS arrives. Sixtysecond videos are available on the AHA’s website.

For prevention, Harms recommends three things incorporated into your lifestyle to reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke:

Eat Smart

Harms reminds readers, “Eat more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, cut back on added sugars, watch salt intake, and strive for a well-rounded diet.”

Move More

“The AHA recommends adults get at least 150 minutes minimum of moderate exercise per week,” he adds. “Obviously, the easiest and lowest cost — and available almost anywhere — is walking.”

Monitor Blood Pressure

“We encourage people to see their physician to get their blood pressure checked or go to the pharmacy for a free screening. You can buy a cuff and monitor it at home,” he says.

“Sometimes change sounds daunting,” Harms says, “so start with something and build from there.”

What To Do If You Experience Heart-Related Distress

If suddenly experiencing heart issues, “Pay attention to what your body is telling you,” Harms says. “You know your body, and you know when something doesn’t feel right. Many times, in the instance of a heart attack, it’s very sudden chest pain, you’ve got nausea, you’ve got sweating, things that aren’t normal. Don’t play it off and think you can just rest or (say), ‘I’ll lay down for a while,’ or just take an aspirin.”

“It’s potentially a very serious event that’s happening. Definitely call your doctor or call 911 or get to the emergency room and be checked out,” he emphasizes. “The worst thing they’re going to tell you is it wasn’t anything and send you home. In the best case, they’re going to potentially save your life by you taking action and not ignoring those symptoms.”

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Invest in Healing Touch

A hh, the winter holidays, that extended time of celebrations, indulgent libations, rich foods, and not enough rest. Once they’re over — which they now are — thoughts turn to simplicity, balance, and how to eliminate the frequent residual feeling of “meh.”

Cecile Martin, who is part-owner, instructor, and director at Bodyworks Massage Therapy & Institute , recommends these tips for shedding post-holiday party sluggishness.

Abdominal Massage

Martin explains a technique offered to Bodyworks clients to help restore balance to the body is abdominal massage.

“When you think about it, the abdominal area is where all the vital organs of the body except the heart and lungs reside,” she says. “It is also an area where many people carry high levels of tension. Abdominal massage helps to relieve that tension.”

A five- to 10-minute treatment added to a regular massage session helps to support those vital organs and allows for deeper breathing. Martin says that, like all massage approaches, not everyone will take to a treatment like this, but there are many who find it beneficial to aid with digestion and breath function.

Muscle Energy Techniques

“Muscle energy techniques will help muscles feel balanced and find their true resting state,” Martin says.

Collaborating with the client, the massage therapist stretches the isolated muscle, backs off a little from the stretch, and then asks the client to contract the muscle for 10 seconds to turn the muscle on. The client will then relax the muscle allowing the therapist to stretch it again. This technique is performed three or four times.

Both abdominal massage and muscle energy techniques are taught at Bodyworks Massage Institute, and Martin says most therapists at Bodyworks Massage Therapy are happy to add them to any massage therapy session.

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Cecile Martin, Co-Owner, Instructor, & Director

DISPELLING MYTHS ABOUT WOMEN’S

HEALTH

Throughout time, women often have been told — by family members, friends, and even medical professionals — that regular pelvic pain or discomfort is normal. We’re in a new age now, and women’s health-centric medical practices such as Basinski & Juran, M.D.s, are dedicated to helping women not only address but confidently treat gynecological and urogynecological disorders through proactive, minimally invasive surgeries.

Cindy Basinski, M.D., and Rupal Juran, M.D., both focus on specialized treatment for women’s health issues, including endometriosis, heavy bleeding, PCOS, ovarian cysts, polyps, fibroids, and sexual pain or dysfunction. Their practice offers state-of-the-art surgical and non-invasive solutions to common health problems that women experience.

Basinski and Juran firmly believe every woman should have access to exceptional health care and necessary procedures in a warm, welcoming atmosphere and at the most affordable cost.

“Periods shouldn’t be a pain. Sex shouldn’t hurt,” Juran says.

The health issues in patients seen by Basinski and Juran arise from a number of sources, including gynecological disorders. Because the point of origin could be from any number of causes, it takes a disciplined physician with sharp training to correctly diagnose and successfully treat gynecological problems.

Cindy Basinski, M.D.

In order to best treat these issues, Basinski’s and Juran’s surgical-based practice focuses solely on gynecology and urogynecology, and their training specifically centers around these fields of study. Juran is a board-certified OBGYN and completed a two-year fellowship in minimally invasive GYN surgery. Basinski has dual board certification in OBGYN and urogynecology (pelvic organ repair) with a special focus on female pelvic prolapse as well as treating urinary incontinence and other urologic conditions. Both physicians have extensive training in modern techniques, such as robotic and laparoscopic surgery, to make treatment of complex health issues as simple and safe as possible.

-CINDY BASINSKI, M.D.

Because of the delicate nature of women’s health issues, patients often find it difficult to talk about what they are suffering from. Key to gaining their confidence, Basinski says, is creating an environment conducive to putting patients at ease.

“We want every woman to feel comfortable knowing they can get the help they need for a variety of conditions,” she says. “We take an individualized, comprehensive approach toward helping all of our patients get well and stay healthy.”

Rupal Juran, M.D.

Meet Your Surgical Specialists

BY JODI KEEN

When it comes to going under the knife, Evansville Surgical Associates knows how to operate.

Of the 21 total surgeons in its practice, five specialize in vascular surgery, five in bariatric surgery, five in breast surgery, and an impressive 20 surgeons in trauma surgery. Surgeons also treat breast and colon cancers and provide Hepatopancreato-biliary care. All are board eligible or certified.

Such a large group permits frequent co-surgeon surgeries, providing a collaborative effort to providing premium surgical care.

“That’s our main strive and goal as a practice — to be there for our patients and take care of the community,” says CEO Jim Butterfield.

The practice runs two trauma centers in Evansville, with four doctors on call 24 hours a day who are trained and attuned to acute injuries and disease and are able to quickly adapt to a patient’s changing needs. Evansville Surgical Associates also provides three general surgeons and one vascular surgeon to cover surgeries at Deaconess Midtown, Deaconess Gateway, and Ascension St. Vincent hospitals at all times.

“Being on-call so much, our doctors are good at assessing very specific disease or prognosis perhaps more quickly than other surgeons who aren’t seeing that disease on a regular

Basinski & Juran, M.D.s drbasinski.com

basis,” Butterfield says. “Their work keeps them acutely aware of where patients’ diseases may come from, or of certain conditions they may have.”

By partnering with both health systems, the practice sees patients referred in as little as three to four days if needed.

“This is optimal for the community, so they’re not waiting for care,” Butterfield says, adding this process also makes it “much less expensive for the patient and a much easier solution to navigate. We don’t want patients to have to go to emergency departments for surgical care if not necessary.”

Evansville Surgical Associates evansvillesurgical.com

“We want every woman to feel comfortable knowing they can get the help they need for a variety of conditions.”

ALIGN AND THRIVE

Get in step with proper arch support BY

JODI KEEN

As we age, our body’s needs change, and one place that can be painfully evident is our feet. The Good Feet Store sees this issue all the time. Its solution is high-quality arch supports designed to support and keep feet in their ideal position, thereby relieving joint pressure, pain, and discomfort.

Arch Support Specialists speak with customers and learn about their work environments, activities, preferable shoe styles, and general health — all criteria important to determining a person’s arch support needs.

We asked The Good Feet Store about the basics of arch support:

Q: Why is arch support important to full-body health?

A: Our feet are the foundation of our body, which means supporting the foot’s four arches to be balanced and aligned, assisting in overall body health. Align the feet, and you’ll align the body.

The Right Choice

HOW TO CONFIDENTLY SELECT A COSMETIC SURGEON

Although cosmetic surgery has become a more common form of medical treatment, it still is a physically and emotionally delicate decision. Aside from the type of procedure a patient may desire, other important factors such as cost, travel time, and the consultation-to-surgery-to-recovery experience can heavily influence how customers choose their surgeons.

According to Gerald Edds, M.D., “a recent article in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery confirms that experience is the single most important factor in choosing a cosmetic surgeon (35.6%), with method of referral (21.5%), travel time (14.2%) and cost of procedure (12.9%) also being considerations."

With more than 35 years of experience performing cosmetic surgery and over 5,000 cosmetic breast procedures, Edds finds his most common source of referral is from happy former patients.

Edds, whose surgery center has been accredited by the Accreditation

Q: Can arch support be customized to a person's specific needs?

A: Our arch supports are personally fitted to each person’s arches, footwear, profession, and lifestyle. We have over 300 styles and sizes that assist with each person's needs. They also have a manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty.

Q: What are the most common types of pain that proper arch support can treat?

A: Our arch supports are designed to alleviate – and even eliminate – pain in your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and back. Our arch supports can also help improve performance, prevent injury, provide better comfort, and accelerate recovery.

Nervous about shopping for support? The Good Feet Store offers no-cost consultations with an Arch Support Specialist and allows customers to try arch supports and other products to get a feel for them before purchasing.

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Association for Ambulatory Health Care (the largest accreditation body for outpatient health care in the United States) since 1995, offers this advice for selecting a cosmetic surgeon:

1Choose a doctor based on their education, training, and proven competence with respect to the specific procedure you are considering.

2Become informed regarding how often the doctor performs the procedure and whether the doctor has had medical or legal claims against him or her with respect to the procedure or any other cosmetic procedure.

3Review before-and-after photographs of other patients who have had the same procedure performed by the doctor you are considering.

If possible, speak with other patients who have had the procedure performed by the doctor you are considering.

Edds also recommends entrusting your care to an accredited surgical facility, which must meet certain minimum standards to obtain and maintain its accreditation. Certifying organizations include the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the Joint Commission, and the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. —Provided

Edds Cosmetic Surgery eddscosmeticsurgery.com

FIND YOUR MOTIVATION. FIND YOUR Y.

We all have reasons to improve our health and wellness. At the Y, you’ll find encouraging staff and countless ways to reach your goals. So you can balance the important things. So you can enjoy the ride. So you can live life to the fullest.

At the Y, there’s no joining fees, no contracts, and no limits! YMCA membership includes access to our state-of-the-art wellness centers, hundreds of fitness classes, indoor pools, child watch, kids zone, pickleball and basketball courts.

Learn more about membership, programs, and community impact at www.ymcaswin.org.

Five branches serving Southwestern Indiana. For more than a workout. For a better us® .

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GUARD AGAINST AIRBORNE ILLNESSES WITH SMART TECH

We're in the thick of cold and flu season — not to mention COVID-19 and RSV. With several viruses passes through the area this time of year, investing in a system that filters your home's air may be a good option for your residence. For this purpose, the experts at J.E. Shekell recommend the iWave, and here's why.

How does the iWave help reduce certain bacteria and viruses?

The iWave uses patented technology, called needlepoint bi-polar ionization, to create equal amounts of positive and negative ions. When these ions are injected into the air stream, they reduce passing pollutants, gases, and odors. The ions will also reduce certain viruses and bacteria. Contact with ions has microbicidal effects on certain viruses and bacteria, which ultimately disrupt their surface proteins and render them inactive. The ions also attach to dust and other particles, causing them to band together until the particles are large enough to be caught by filters.

Is there any data indicating how well iWave is able to reduce bacteria and viruses? The iWave has been lab tested using proprietary NPBI TM technology. A test was ran using the iWave-C Air Purifier P/N 4900-10 in a test designed to mimic ionization conditions like that of a commercial aircraft’s fuselage for SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19). Based on viral titrations, it was determined that at 30 minutes in the chamber, 99.4% of the virus is rendered inactive. A second test for Human Coronavirus 229E was ran in a test chamber with the Nu-Calgon iWave-R Air Purifier P/N 4900-20. In this test, a petri dish containing the virus is placed underneath a laboratory hood, then monitored to

Is iWave cost effective to install at my home? How would my family go about setting this up?

Yes, the iWave has a one-time installation cost of $650, and the install takes an hour. There are no recurring fees, the iWave does not have to be maintained or cleaned, and it has a three-year warranty. Visit shekell.com or call the office at 812-512-9630 to schedule your installation.

—Provided

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Find a Community on Your Fitness Journey

BY JODI KEEN

Improving and maintaining good health takes a lot of discipline and dedication, and many health experts recommend banding together with like-minded people to help you reach your goals. That’s something Club Pilates and CycleBar can attest to.

“Pilates has so much about it to love, but one of our favorite elements is its inclusivity of all people and their goals,” says Club Pilates and CycleBar co-owner Jeff Cox. “Every single Pilates class is geared toward working out your body in the healthiest and most efficient way possible. We work all muscle groups, in each workout, strengthening the body and helping you develop the tools to move your body in the safest way.” [

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AFTER AFTER AFTER

assess the pathogen’s reactivity to Needlepoint Bi-polar Ionization over time. This controlled environment allows for comparison across different types of viruses. The test results in a 90% reduction in the virus’ activity.

Pilates is also famous for being a rigorous workout without the intensity of aerobics or weightlifting, but this isn’t to say it does not do the body just as much good.

“Our classes can be quite gritty, but never unnecessarily so — our mission is, through hard work in our classes, to build a more functional body that is able to do everything in your life, from biking to picking up children from the floor, without hurting itself in the process,” says Cox.

Balance Your Mind, Body, and Spirit with Ketamine Infusions

Challenges to mental and physical health due to modern stressors now, unfortunately, are commonplace. The good news is that science-backed therapies offering prompt, sustainable, and safe relief are available through infusion methods.

Ketamine infusions provide relief for several mental health disorders in addition to some chronic pain syndromes. (Ketamine must be administered properly for health benefits to take effect, so do not use ketamine without the consultation and oversight of a medical professional.)

Ramping up the intensity is cycling.

“Cycling is an aerobic activity that is lowimpact and easy on the joints. Not only does it use lower body muscles; it requires core engagement as well,” says Cox, adding that the upper body also receives training. “It truly is a full body workout.”

Another area in which CycleBar excels is drawing together a community of people with similar goals to encourage and champion each other along their fitness journey.

“Staying committed to a fitness routine is hard work,” says Cox. “When you surround yourself with others who help motivate you and enter a dark theatre with stimulating music and electric energy, your fitness routine turns into a part of your day you look forward to and enjoy. You are more likely to put additional effort into your performance when you're with others that are in the moment as well and challenging themselves.”

Cox says both companies pride themselves on welcoming all ages, all body types, and all fitness levels.

“The studio is a nonjudgmental environment where riders are motivated by the staff and a supportive community,” he adds. “No matter where you are in your fitness journey, there's a bike for you at CycleBar."

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Lisa Scheller, APRN, CRNA and her husband, Bill, founded Evansville Ketamine & Vitamin Center in 2019 after several years of researching effective treatments. Lisa has extensive experience using Ketamine in the operating room as an anesthesia provider and was thrilled to learn how it was being used for mental health.

“Ketamine therapy is highly effective, more effective than most antidepressants prescribed today. Research suggests ketamine has a 75% positive response rate in relieving symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD, in some cases even after just one infusion,” she says.

The center says it has a 90 percent success rate with its ketamine patients.

The process for ketamine therapy is simple. While Scheller closely monitors their vital signs, the ketamineinfused patient relaxes into a dream state, allowing thoughts and memories to present. The patient then will share their treatment experience with their mental health provider to discuss and analyze. Ketamine also makes physical changes in the brain by creating new pathways specifically in mood, emotion and memory. Ketamine treatments also offer effective relief for pain from migraine headaches, neuropathy, and phantom limb syndrome.

In addition to ketamine therapy, the center offers a variety of IV vitamin therapies for overall wellness. Scheller explains that vitamin treatments are used to “boost energy, boost metabolism, boost immunity, and decrease the aging process on a cellular level.” Vitamin treatments do not require the referrals that are necessary for ketamine treatments.

“I had personal reasons for bringing (these therapies) to this community,” Scheller shares. “My dad is a Vietnam veteran and suffers from PTSD and I have loved ones who suffer from depression. We really did open the clinic to help people.”

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Finding Fulf illment in Senior Living

A life with opportunities for fulfilling engagement is key to enjoying it, no matter one’s age. “It’s always been said that if you don’t use it, you lose it, and that is true with seniors as well,” says Latoya Johnson, marketing director of Heritage Woods of Newburgh .

Specializing in senior living for the lifestyle community, Johnson says Heritage Woods knows the importance of a healthy selection of social events for the residents on its campus.

A comprehensive wellness assessment for each new resident best recommends the level of activity for them through exercise classes or therapies offered at Heritage Woods.

“We have an awesome physical, occupational, and speech therapy department on campus,” Johnson says. “There is a one-mile walking trail behind campus with a gazebo and benches. Residents take trips to the YMCA and Downtown Newburgh when the weather is nice. Exercise classes include Sittercize (chair exercises), the Senior Steppers walking club, and the Wii-Bowling Club, as well as resident-guided activities. A full fitness room is available at any time.”

“Heritage Woods residents also enjoy the cooking club. Of course, bingo is also very popular. A group of residents performs as a choir for other residents,” Johnson adds.

BRUSH UP ON HEALTH AND MEDICARE INSURANCE BASICS

Daunted by the thoug ht of looking for health or Medicare insurance? Newburgh, Indiana, native Thomas “T.D.” Scholl is the founder and owner of Smiley Face Insurance and makes it his mission to aid consumers in the insurance shopping process. He recommends approaching the task with the following list in hand.

1 Do Your Research

Choose a company that’s been around a while and will be around a while. “It’s the company you keep” is a real maxim in health care. Look for a company that shares mutual respect and trust with the medical community.

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Understand Networks

Good-to-great health care is the key factor in health insurance. For insurance plans that have networks, it is ideal to go with one that offers a wide range of quality providers. Ask, “Am I going to be restricted to local medical care? What if I need specialty care out of state? Will this plan cover me if I’m out of state or the country?”

The Resident Council assists in governing the building and includes a resident president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The council helps make decisions for the community.

“Off-site activities include dining and shopping. The residents also operate an onsite country store,” Johnson shares.

Additionally, outside musical groups and children’s programs visit to perform for residents, who select the activities that are added to their social calendar.

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3Don’t Forget Medication

Factor medicine and pharmacies into your decision. Will your medication be covered? Are they included in the plan’s list of approved drugs? As important as access to medical care is, so also is access to medication. Will you be able to obtain medications if you travel? Will your plan offer medication through the two types of pharmacies: “preferred” for best pricing and/or “standard”?

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Factor in Cost

It’s important to understand what the insurance will cost. In addition to monthly premiums, many plans impose a deductible on medical care and, possibly, medications. Are there set amounts for co-pays or coinsurance costs? Know the limit on the amount of your out-ofpocket costs.

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Hearing Protection Made Simple

Who hasn’t had a conversation in which someone is speaking so rapidly, or quietly, or there’s so much background noise, that you just nod and smile? You’ve asked them to repeat themselves so many times that at some point you give up and hope you didn’t agree to head a committee or run for office. Most of us have resorted to an occasional nod-andsmile, but when it becomes a frequent occurrence, it’s time to consider that you did not do enough to preserve your hearing.

Licensed hearing professional Amanda Bennett of the Evansville Hearing Aid Center reminds us that maintaining our hearing is key to protecting it, thereby continuing the quality of life it affords us.

She offers simple advice: “You always want to be wearing ear plugs any place you [should] be wearing ear plugs.”

That includes using plugs, headsets, or other ear protection when mowing the lawn, running chainsaws, attending concerts, shooting a gun while hunting or at a firing range, and other activities that commonly are approached without considering hearing damage.

Additionally, stay aware when you’re listening to music or your favorite podcast with earbuds or speakers. Keep the volume under 85 decibels; anything over that number causes damage whether pain is felt or not. Technology is beginning to adapt: Bennett is encouraged that most phones now have a volume alert specifically for hearing protection.

Additionally, “You want to schedule regular annual checkups,” Bennett says. “It’s always nice to have a baseline even if you don’t have hearing loss. That way, any deterioration can be caught in very early stages and be kept from deteriorating any quicker.”

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THRIVING WITH SOCIALIZATION

"Happily ever after” doesn’t quite explain how to maintain joy and fulfillment in the end chapters of a long life story. So, 37 years ago, Sol and Arlene Bronstein, the innovative founders of Solarbron Pointe Independent Living, created an environment that is emotionally enhancing for its retired residents.

Ashley Mayo is the residential director of marketing for Solarbron Pointe Independent Living, a CarDon & Associates senior living community. She says the staff at Solarbron understands the benefits of offering engaging socialization opportunities for their residents, particularly since most arrive navigating recent big changes in their lives.

To get residents up and moving, Solarbron’s 64-acre manicured campus on Evansville’s West Side offers paved outdoor walkways as well as a mile worth of hallways internally so residents can exercise no matter the weather.

“We’ve got several (residents) who walk the halls daily,” Mayo says. “There are health benefits personally, as well as socially, of being able to enjoy that together with their fellow residents.”

Solarbron’s formal dining room gathers residents and visitors together and offers the universal benefits of sharing a meal.

“Even the most introverted person needs people. We (as humans) are designed to live in community,” Mayo notes. “If a resident’s not a social creature by nature, coming for meals gets their spirits up, gets them nourished, and also gives them time to catch up with what’s going on with everybody in a very nonstructured way.”

“Our goal is to provide our residents with a variety of activities they enjoy,” she says.

Included in residency at Solarbron are classes for exercise, painting, knitting, and crocheting, group games for cards or bingo, and special performances and presentations.

“There are all kinds of things we try to make sure we have to keep our residents engaged, activities that they find encouraging and educational,” Mayo says.

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PREPARING FOR LIFE’S FINAL CELEBRATION

Decisions made in a time of grief often are more difficult than during joyous or measured moments. That’s why pre-planning for life’s final celebration and tribute is gaining prevalence.

“During a time of loss,” says Jordan Duncan, Lead Funeral Director and Operations Manager of Boone Funeral Home , “everybody grieves differently.”

With that in mind, he says he’s seen that a prearrangement plan can be a great relief to families at a difficult time.

“If there are family members (who) are disagreeing with each other, just by simply knowing this is what Mom wanted or Dad wanted, diffuses a situation,” he adds.

“A lot of times I will meet a family two or three times,” Duncan says of the planning process. Final decisions are usually not made until a few or many choices are worked through.

Additionally, individuals or families often choose the ease of pre-paying for services.

“A majority of our families do come in and prepay. It does guarantee and lock in price points,” Duncan says. “One of the biggest concerns this year is inflation, so I met more families this year than any other year who wanted to come in and lock in a price.”

Duncan assures that a pre-payment can be arranged within a scheduled payment structure.

“We can make it more affordable for your family,” he says.

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Remaining Connected During Senior Life

When the time comes to consider independent living, dementia care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care, making the transition as painless as possible is a primary factor. Knowing that kind, capable care always is on hand is essential, and that includes a built-in atmosphere for a resident staying as active and engaged as they desire.

“To keep our residents active, we try to engage them in things that meet their interests with group and individualized programming,” says Carla Johnson, director of activity services at Good Samaritan Home near

Wesselman Park and Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. “We try to relate our programming to things that relate to their pasts — past occupations, past interests, and hobbies.”

Johnson shares the examples of a resident who is a former librarian and enjoys organizing reading materials in the library and another pianist who regularly plays Good Samaritan Home’s baby grand piano.

“One of the residents has taken on the task of developing a choir here. She has choir practice every week, and other residents who have an interest in singing or have experience in their past like to meet once a week to practice and sing,” she says.

The choir performed a Christmas program for Good Samaritan Home residents, staff, and volunteers in December. The living center encourages residents to have activities to look forward to and take ownership of.

“We have residents who like to lead activities here,” Johnson continues. “Spiritually, we have residents here who like to lead prayer before each meal.”

Senior center facilities have found that group activities such as shopping, bingo, and entertainment are best tailored to the residents’ past interests, as well.

“We try to meet them where they are,” Johnson says.

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President’s Message February/March

from several sources. The majority of our annual support — over 50% — comes from YOU when you commit to becoming a member. And, we appreciate it! After that, we receive funding from — again, many of you — through your participation in our events and through local corporate investment in sponsorships and television/radio underwriting. After those funds, we receive some amount of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting at the federal level and, finally, from the state of Indiana.

WNIN is a member of a consortium of public media stations across the state of Indiana. We are known, collectively, as Indiana Public Broadcasting (IPBS). Following are some thoughts from IPBS Executive Director, Mark Newman,

mixed with my own comments. As the state opens a new legislative session, it’s important that our donors and supporters be aware of the assistance we graciously receive from our government representatives. The state of Indiana and IPBS have been partners for more than 50 years. The partnership is one that has flourished. The state sees and values the mission of IPBS as a group and of WNIN as an individual media outlet, which serves a media market that is the third largest in the Hoosier state. An untold number of Hoosiers have learned to read, write, do math, understand science, and expand their knowledge of the world around them through public broadcasting programs and resources.

As we look ahead, IPBS has its sights set on reaching even more Hoosiers, but to do so with impact — both through traditional broadcasting and various digital means — we will be looking for additional funding. We expect the state of Indiana will also see the importance of that potential impact and will, once again, make certain WNIN and the other IPBS stations can continue to do their good work. Specifically, the funding will be used to implement new programs and replace aging infrastructure. Historically, for every $1 invested by the state, the IPBS member stations have generated an additional $11 in individual donations, corporate underwriting, sponsorship, and institutional grants. Government funding has traditionally provided the important seed investment needed to make private fundraising more lucrative.

If you support WNIN and if you appreciate the work we do, I invite you to say “thank you” to ANY of our southern Indiana representatives to the Hoosier state legislature. Each of them works diligently for our area and that has always included public media. I personally offer each of them a handshake.

I’ll also encourage you to tune into WNIN’s locally produced LAWMAKERS. It’s a weekly conversation with local representatives in state government. You may watch Fridays at 10 p.m. CT and again on Sundays at 11 a.m. Of course, you may watch anytime by visiting the WNIN website. While you’re at it, look for the donation banner at www.wnin.org and show your support for the good work we continue to do every day. You may also make a gift by calling us at 812-423-2973. Thank you when you do!

Sincerely, Tim Black, President and CEO

Two Main Street to Tell New Tri-State Stories

Enjoy lively one-on-one interviews conducted by one of the area’s most well-known journalists with a brand-new season of “Two Main Street” with David James! Join local WNIN host David James on Thursdays as he interviews some of the tri-state’s most interesting and unique people each week.

“Two Main Street is now a radio-TV combo going on the road in 2023 with stops at Wesselman Woods, a Lavender Farm, the Ursuline Motherhouse, and Preservation Station. We also share a Vietnam Love Story, remember a local Holocaust survivor and relive the chaos of the Bull Island Rock Festival on its 50th anniversary. And even more great stories to tell thanks to our viewer and listener support,” says host David James.

Watch and stream Season 2 of “Two Main Street” on Thursdays at 8 p.m. on WNIN-TV or listen on WNIN 88.3 FM on Thursdays at 1 p.m.

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New local special to debut on 9.1 WNIN PBS this March!

The Tri-State area is home to many stories of inspiration that will be shared in this new local special produced and aired by WNIN-TV. The one-hour documentary will treat viewers to the personal stories told by area women who feel compelled to share their stories in the effort to inspire others.

Inspirational women that often lurk just below the surface ... usually not receiving much public recognition, but helping the community and their families grow and prosper despite their own obstacles and challenges. Meet an addict who becomes a board member for the organization that helped her overcome her addiction. The businesswomen who persevere despite health issues. Women who work in male dominated fields and thrive. Women who emerge from abusive relationships stronger than ever to better the community. And, women of color who must overcome racism and sexism.

“Learning about and exploring the intergenerational web of women sustaining and inspiring other women is in itself an inspiration. Written history often leaves out the role of women, but women have an incredible influence on just about everything, often in the shadows and unrecognized,” states WNIN Producer Sarah Downs.

“Local Women with Inspiring Stories” will premiere during Women’s History Month in March 2023 on 9.1 WNIN PBS and will be available for streaming.

For more information, contact: WNIN Tri-State Public Media, Inc. Sarah Downs Director of Production 812-423-2973 Ext. 238 sdowns@wnin.org

Celebrate Black History Month on 9.1 WNIN PBS

Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World Airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Jan. 31 - Feb. 21

Featuring firsthand accounts from some of rap’s most integral players, this series recounts the origins of this bold and revolutionary art form through the voices of those who were there at the beginning, creating an anthology of how hip-hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history.

Making Black America: Through The Grapevine Airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Feb. 1 - Feb. 22

The latest documentary series by renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. highlights the vibrant cultural and social spaces at the heart of the African American experience. From churches to fraternal and sororal organizations to Black Twitter, this is the story of the making of Black America and how, in the making, a people did more than survive the onslaught of enslavement and segregation.

This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fanny Lou Hamer Airs at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4

A poor, Mississippi sharecropper escapes debilitating abuse to become an indomitable force against the political elite and a voice for millions fighting for the right to vote in 1964.

Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating Black Americana Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 6

Antiques Roadshow honors Black History Month with the special episode Celebrating Black Americana. Highlights include an 1821 U.S. citizenship certificate for George Barker, a free man of color; and an African American beauty book written by Madam C.J. Walker, the first American female millionaire.

Independent Lens “Outta The Muck” Airs at 9 p.m. Feb. 6

A co-production with Black Public Media (BPM), “Outta the Muck” wades into the rich soil of Pahokee, a rural Florida town. Beyond sending over a dozen players to the NFL, Pahokee, a rural town on the banks of Lake Okeechobee, possesses a legacy of resilience and achievement in the face of great storms and personal trauma.

Nova “Star Chasers of Senegal” Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 8

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy blasts off from Cape Canaveral on a mission to the Trojans, a group of asteroids over 400 million miles from Earth thought to hold important clues about the origins of our solar system. Just hours before, in Senegal, West Africa, a team of scientists sets out to capture extraordinarily precise observations vital to the success of the Lucy mission — crucial data needed to help NASA navigate Lucy to its asteroid targets across millions of miles of space.

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February 2023 Highlights

FIGHT THE POWER: HOW HIP HOP CHANGED THE WORLD

Airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. starting January 31

Featuring firsthand accounts from some of rap’s most integral players, this series recounts the origins of this bold and revolutionary art form through the voices of those who were there at the beginning, creating an anthology of how hip-hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history. Weaving together interconnected moments via intimate interviews and archival footage, the docuseries will explore how hip-hop quickly created a provocative narrative of America.

NIGHTMARE THEATRE

Airs Saturdays 11 p.m. starting Feb. 4

LEGACY LIST

Currently airing Saturdays at 7 p.m. This season, Matt and his team of experts — Jaime Ebanks, Avi Hopkins, and Mike Kelleher — cross the country and meet with families whose unique stories reveal the rich diversity of the American experience. From a coal mining family in Pennsylvania to an Atlanta rabbi, from the daughter of a Japanese American space engineer to the family of one of the young girls killed in the tragic 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, this season’s stories are more emotional and powerful than ever.

Since 2001, Mike Ensley, Chip Chism, and Lemmie Crews have been presenting B-movie horror films in character as the endearing horror hosts Baron Mondo Von Doren, El Sapo de Tempesto, and Mittens the Werewolf. In the series plot, the Baron is a minor demon assigned to the physical plane to inflict misery upon mankind by way of “bad” movies. Each film is introduced in a humorous manner with little respect and a side of intriguing film history.

DOGS IN THE WILD: A NATURE MINISERIES Airs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. starting Feb. 8

One family, 37 different faces. An ambitious miniseries that travels the globe with an eye toward revealing the secrets of the most successful carnivore on the planet: the canids. From the recognizable and familiar like foxes, wolves, African wild dogs, and coyotes to the lesserknown ones like the Japanese raccoon dog, New Guinea singing dog, dholes, and dingoes, canids have conquered every continent except Antarctica.

INDEPENDENT LENS: LOVE IN THE TIME OF FENTANYL Airs at 9 p.m. Feb. 13

As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors — a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users. Its staff and volunteers do whatever it takes to save lives and give hope to a marginalized community in this intimate documentary that looks beyond the stigma of people who use fentanyl and other drugs.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: MOVIES FOR GROWNUPS AWARDS WITH AARP THE MAGAZINE Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 17

First broadcast on PBS in 2018, “Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP the Magazine” returns for a sixth year to

MONOPOLY’S SECRET HISTORY

Airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 20

For generations, Monopoly has been America’s favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and — for better or worse — the impulses that make our free-market society tick. But behind the myth of the game’s creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession, and corporate double-dealing.

March 2023 Highlights

LOCAL WOMEN WITH INSPIRING STORIES

Airs at 7 p.m. March 2 and 8 p.m. March 20

The Tri-State area is home to many stories of inspiration that will be shared in this new local special produced and aired by WNIN-TV. The one-hour documentary will treat viewers to the personal stories told by area women who feel compelled to share their stories in an effort to inspire others.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET PREMIERES “THE HOURS”

Airs Saturdays at 8 p.m. March 17

Renée Fleming makes her highly anticipated return to the Met in the world-premiere production of Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts’ “The Hours,” adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel. Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and made a household name by the Oscarwinning 2002 film version starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman, the powerful story concerns three women from different eras who each grapple with their inner demons and their roles in society.

CALL THE MIDWIFE SEASON 12

Airs Sundays at 7 p.m. starting March 19 “Call the Midwife,” based on the bestselling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, tells colorful stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End. Inspired by the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives, and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.

SANDITON ON MASTERPIECE SEASON 3

Airs Sundays at 8 p.m. starting March 19 Following Season 2’s cliffhanger ending in which heroine Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) revealed she was to be married to a man named Ralph Starling (Cai Bridgen), it appears she’s returning to Saniton with her betrothed beside her. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

AMERICAN MASTERS: TONYA YEAR IN THE LIFE OF DR. ANTHONY FAUCI

Airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. March 21

Music for all audiences in February/March

Peter Frampton at Royal Albert Hall

In 2022, music icon Peter Frampton returned to the UK to perform at Royal Albert Hall.

Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium

This newly edited version includes a never-before released performance of “Uptown Girl,” along with interviews with Joel and behind-the scenes footage from the event’s production.

Celine Dion: Taking Chances World Tour - The Concert

Relive the magical moments of Celine Dion’s record-breaking, sold-out 2008-09 “Taking Chances World Tour.”

American Masters follows Dr. Fauci across fourteen months to reveal the man behind the microphone, showing a rarely-seen side of this passionate scientist, husband, father, and public servant as he battles a devastating pandemic while confronting a political onslaught that calls into question his 50-year career as this country’s leading advocate for public health.

CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP 2023

Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future Join an all-star cast performing songs to celebrate the rich history and evolution of Black roles and voices on Broadway.

Daniel O’Donnell from Castlebar, Ireland Daniel and his band of talented musicians and backup singers delight fans with an Irish twist on easy listening tunes and inspirational favorites in this new special.

Elvis Presley: ’68 Comeback Special

Throughout the 1950s, Elvis Presley led the rock and roll revolution in music and pop culture. By 1968, it had been more than seven years since he had appeared on stage in front of a live audience.

MARIE ANTOINETTE

Airs Sundays at 9 p.m. starting March 19

Created and written by Deborah Davis (“The Favourite”), “Marie Antoinette” tells the story of the avant-garde young queen, played by Emilia Schüle. An Austrian noble, Marie Antoinette was married off to Louis-Auguste, the future king of France, while she was still a girl. She was sent there with one goal: Deliver an heir. But nothing went as planned.

INDEPENDENT LENS: STORMING CAESAR’S PALACE

Airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. March 20 “Storming Caesar’s Palace” chronicles the life of Ruby Duncan, co-founder of a welfare rights group for ordinary mothers who defied notions of the “welfare queen.” In a fight for a universal basic income in 1969, Ruby and other equality activists took on the Nevada mob in organizing a massive protest that shut down Caesars Palace.

Airs at 7 p.m. March 23 and 4 p.m. March 25 Celebration of Leadership recognizes examples of outstanding community and public service by honoring individuals, projects, programs, businesses, and organizations who make significant, collaborative contributions that improve and transform community in the Tri-State region in the categories of: Arts, Community & Neighborhood; Education; Environment; Government & Public Service; Health & Social Service.

BELOW THE BELT: THE LAST HEALTH TABOO Airs at 9 p.m. March 29

Through the personal and inspiring stories of four patients urgently searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, “Below the Belt: The Last Health Taboo” exposes widespread problems in our healthcare systems that disproportionately affect women.

Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church

This critically acclaimed documentary traces Jimi Hendrix’s journey to the Atlanta International Pop Festival.

John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High

In honor of the 50th anniversary of “Rocky Mountain High,” the John Denver estate is partnering with Sony Legacy to digitize the concert special.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: The Magic of Spirituals

Discover the behind-the-scenes story of Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle’s famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – The Hits, The History & Dirt Does Dylan Fresh off their 18-month 50th Anniversary Tour, the iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band continues to add to their legendary status.

Les Misérables: The Staged Concert

Coinciding with its 35th triumphant year in London’s West End, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version featuring an all-star cast.

Tommy Emmanuel, CGP: Accomplice Live!

Music icon Tommy Emmanuel hits the stage in an explosion of country, rock, blues, and bluegrass.

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DAYTIME TV SCHEDULE

MONDAY - FRIDAY

5 a.m. Arthur

5:30 a.m. Odd Squad

6 a.m. Molly of Denali

6:30 a.m. Alma’s Way

7 a.m. Wild Kratts

7:30 a.m. Curious George

8 a.m. Daniel Tiger

8:30 a.m. Rosie’s Rules

9 a.m. Sesame Street

9:30 a.m. Work It Out Wombats

10 a.m. Donkey Hodie

10:30 a.m. Pinkalicious & Peterrific

11 a.m. Elinor Wonders Why

11:30 a.m. Nature Cat

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12:30 p.m. Xavier Riddle

1 p.m. A Chef’s Life

1:30 p.m. This Old House

2 p.m. Primetime Repeats

3 p.m. Primetime Repeats

4 p.m. Primetime Repeats

5 p.m. BBC World News

5:30 p.m. BBC World News

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5 a.m. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

5:30 a.m. Arthur

6 a.m. Molly of Denali

6:30 a.m. Alma’s Way

7 a.m. Wild Kratts

PRIMETIME TV SCHEDULE

MONDAY

6 p.m. PBS Newshour

7 p.m. Antiques Roadshow

8 p.m. Antiques Roadshow

9 p.m. Independent Lens

10 p.m. Amanpour & Company

11 p.m. Specials

TUESDAY

6 p.m. PBS Newshour

7 p.m. Finding Your Roots

8 p.m. Fight The Power 9 p.m. Frontline

10 p.m. Amanpour & Company

11 p.m. Antiques Roadshow

WEDNESDAY

6 p.m. PBS Newshour

7 p.m. Nature

8 p.m. Nova

9 p.m. Secrets of the Dead

10 p.m. Amanpour & Company

11 p.m. Nature

THURSDAY

6 p.m. PBS Newshour

7 p.m. Newsmakers

7:30 p.m. Seeing The USA

8 p.m. Two Main Street

9 p.m. Midsomer Murders

10 p.m. Amanpour & Company

11 p.m. Midsomer Murders

11:30 p.m. This Old House

11:30 p.m. Ask This Old House

FRIDAY

6 p.m. PBS Newshour

7 p.m. Washington Week

7:30 p.m. Firing Line

8 p.m. Arts/Dramas

10 p.m. Amanpour & Company

11 p.m. NOVA

SATURDAY

6 p.m. Carol Burnett

7 p.m. Legacy List

8 p.m. Midsomer Murders

9 p.m. Mr. Bean

10 p.m. Austin City Limits

11 p.m. Specials

SUNDAY

6 p.m. Mr. Bean

7 p.m. Miss Scarlet and the Duke on Masterpiece

8 p.m. All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece

9 p.m. Vienna Blood

10 p.m. Call the Midwife

11 p.m. Astrid

Food & Drink

DISTILLING A HARD TRUTH P.134 FOOD NEWS P.135

Amaretto Chocolate Bread Pudding

Recipe by Pam Heironimus

Prep and cook time: About 60 minutes Makes about 8 servings

Custard Sauce

Stir together 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a saucepan, and then blend in 2.5 cups whole milk. Heat on medium heat for about seven minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly foaming. Pull off the heat and, into a separate bowl, temper two eggs by putting 1/4 cup of the heated mixture into the bowl, and once the eggs are heated, return it to the saucepan. Add 2 Tbsp of chilled real butter and 1 tsp of vanilla. Return the sauce to low heat and let it thicken for three minutes. Then pull the pan off the heat, pour the sauce into a separate bowl, and allow it to cool. Cover the bowl with film wrap and put it in the fridge to chill.

Toasted Almonds

Preheat the oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread half a cup of blanched, sliced almonds across it. Drizzle 1/2 tsp of olive oil over the almonds and then sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of kosher salt. Mix the almonds well to coat them, and then bake at 350 degrees for six minutes.

Bread Pudding

SIMPLY DELICIOUS

Level up your chocolate bread pudding with amaretto liqueur

BY JODI KEEN

Pam Heironimus has made chocolate bread pudding for years, and she’s found a way to make an already delicious dessert more decadent: amaretto liqueur.

“I’ve made bread pudding for 30 years, but this took it to another level,” she says.

This is an “ooey, gooey, soft, and chewy” mix of homestyle bread, creamy custard, and rich chocolate, “perfect for when the weather’s still a little chilly,” Heironimus says. “It’s something warm and comforting.”

Select a 1.18-pound loaf of homestyle bread, take out three-fourths of the slices, and use 1 stick of room-temperature salted butter to coat one side of each of those slices. Then, cut each slice of buttered bread into 1-inch cubes (should make about 8 cups of bread). In a separate bowl, mix 3/4 cup of Ghirardelli cocoa powder and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Then add 1/8 tsp of kosher salt and 1 tsp of cinnamon. In a large mixing bowl, add three large eggs, 1 tsp of vanilla, 1/4 cup of amaretto liqueur, and 2.5 cups of whole milk. Whisk in dry ingredients and then add buttered bread cubes, stir well, and let stand for 10 minutes. Grease a 2.5-quart baking dish, then pour in half the bread pudding mixture. Sprinkle a half cup of Ghirardelli chocolate chips on it and pour the rest of the mixture into the pan. Bake for 45 minutes. It’s important to fold the chips into the mixture; they’ll burn if left on top.

When plating, spoon the custard sauce over the bread pudding and top with toasted almonds. Pair with coffee for a well-rounded treat.

COMFORT FOOD A decadent post-holidays treat, amaretto bread pudding tucks rich chocolate under a layer of creamy custard to create a warm dessert on a cold night.

IN THE KITCHEN

The Hard Truth

Nashville, Indiana, distillery destination makes its mark

BY KRISTEN K. TUCKER

Founded in 2015, Hard Truth Distilling sits on a 325-acre wooded area in Nashville, Indiana, recognized as a tourist destination known for its natural beauty. Within the broad appeal of Brown County, Hard Truth has evolved – quickly – into one of the state’s most unique destinations itself.

What the founding partners and owners created is the closest thing a visitor can get to an alcohol-themed amusement park, at least in Indiana.

“It’s like an adult Disneyland,” said Jeff McCabe, executive chairman of BWQOHT Inc., Hard Truth Distilling Co.’s umbrella company.

Hard Truth also is one of the largest alcohol-themed entertainment complexes in the U.S. Last year more than 400,000 people visited the Hard Truth campus.

We visited in November for an overnight stay at the Hard Truth Cabin. As the distillery campus continues to grow, additional cabins are expected to be built. For now, there is one well-appointed, cozy cabin (age 21-plus); Brown County also has ample accommodations to house the droves that visit for foliage each fall.

The first structure guests see when entering Hard Truth’s forested campus is a large rack house with a 4,000-barrel capacity for

aging bourbon and whiskey. Last summer, the company announced the construction of a new rack house, twice the size of the original, tripling the distillery’s storage capacity to 12,000 barrels for its critically acclaimed Sweet Mash Rye and other whiskies.

Then there is the tasting and tour center, which has a full bar. We arranged for

WOODED WONDER Hard Truth Distilling Co.’s 325acre campus seizes on Brown County’s natural beauty and adds its own dash of glamour. Case in point: A 14-inch-diameter, 30-foot-tall still, custom-built by Vendome Copper and Brass Works in Louisville, Kentucky. On the lake is a floating rackhouse.

STRATTON.

the Single Barrel Selection Experience where guests sample single-barrel whiskeys hand-selected by Hard Truth’s distillers.

After that comes the distillery building, which is a 50,000-square-foot structure that also includes the eatery, Big Woods. Inside is the distillery’s centerpiece: a 30-foot-tall still that is 14 inches in diameter and was custom-built by Vendome Copper and Brass Works in Louisville, Kentucky.

Guests can explore miles of trails around the wooded property through the cleverly branded “Get Lost” ATV Tour. Our chauffeur ushered us through woods to several unique areas to enjoy Hard Truth spirits and sister company Quaff ON! Brewing Co. beers.

After tastings, tours, or activities, visitors typically settle in for dinner and music from the stage of the expansive Hard Truth on the Rocks concert venue, or, in the winter, Fridays and Saturdays inside at the House of Rye.

ABOUT HARD TRUTH DISTILLING CO.

HARD TRUTH SWEET MASH

is the distilling process in which each batch of whiskey begins with entirely fresh ingredients. Though the process is more labor intensive and costly than sour mashing, the result led Hard Truth to the release of one of its most revered products —the multiple award-winning Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey.

Meet the Master Distiller from Evansville!

Bryan Smith prepared for his role as Hard Truth Distilling Co. master distiller and co-partner by sitting on a kitch-

en counter in Evansville, taste testing for his grandmother Ponselle Smith. “I was her little buddy,” Smith says. “I was getting palate development.”

“He’s a super taster,” says McCabe.

Read about Smith’s journey from the family kitchen to the distillery online at evansvilleliving.com.

418 Old State Road 46 Nashville, IN 47448

Hardtruthdistilling.com

Hard Truth is part of the BWQOHT, Inc., brand family, which includes Big Woods Restaurant Group and Quaff ON! Brewing Co.

CHEW ON THIS

NOW OPEN

A new health food restaurant, Bowlify Superfoods at 250 N. Burkhardt Road, is open for business in the East Lloyd Commons shopping center and serves customizable acai bowls, signature salads, smoothies, and more.

Kenny’s Smoke Shack BBQ opened on Nov. 26 at 901 W. Franklin St. and serves a menu consisting of meats and sandwiches with four signature sauces. Bubble Panda is now open at 1524 N. Green River Road in the Eastland Shoppes next to Mission BBQ and features bubble teas, including milk and iced teas and lattes. El Paisano Mexican Restaurant has taken up residence at the former Wok ‘n’ Roll location at 311 S. Green River Road. Guests who stop into Jumak in the former Oasis Café at 5720 E. Virginia St. can tuck into plates of bibimbap, yachae twigim, bulgogi, and more. Donut Bank’s 10th location now is open at 4800 W. Lloyd Expressway.

NIBBLES

Thai Orchids is scheduled to open in February 2023 in Chase Plaza near U.S Highway 41 and Darmstadt Crossing, bringing Thai cuisine to Evansville’s North Side. Crumbl Cookies’ famous pink boxes are coming to Evansville’s West Side through a second location that is slated to open in 2023 at Eagle Plaza. New Mexican restaurant Noche Tequila y Tacos will open in mid-2023 on Evansville’s West Side in the former Allstate on West Franklin Street. Owner Richie Patel’s local restaurant portfolio also includes The Rooftop, Birdies, and Pips Pub in Evansville and The Landing in Newburgh, Indiana. Poké Pirate plans to move from 315 E. Diamond Ave. to 2013 N. Green River Road, where Big Bang Mongolian Grill is located, during the first quarter of 2023. The two restaurants will share the space.

DEARLY DEPARTED

In early November, Philly Grill announced it would close the doors at its 600 E. Boonville New Harmony Road location on Evansville’s North Side. The owners have not given a reason for the restaurant’s closure, and no one has bought the property as of press time. Chicken n’ Salsa’s restaurant at 122 N. Weinbach Ave. is for sale and closed until further notice. The owner of Lil’ Tate’s Cupcakes announced the bakery’s official closure on Nov. 21, citing the need to spend more time with loved ones, increasing costs, and laws no longer in place, allowing more flexibility to work from home.

SPIRITED SOJOURN Meghan Stratton, Maxwell Tucker, and Evansville Living publishers Todd and Kristen Tucker spent a weekend exploring Hard Truth Distilling Co.’s Nashville, Indiana, campus, including taking a tour of the award-winning distillery and embarking on a chauffeured ATV sip-and-ride excursion.

Dining Directory

FINE DINING

CAVANAUGH’S: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Bally’s Evansville), 812-433-4000. Steaks, fresh seafood, overlooking the Ohio River, and entertainment in piano bar.

H MA.T.888 CHINA BISTRO: (Best Asian Restaurant) 5636 Vogel Road, 812-475-2888. Specialties include lemongrass fish, Peking duck, and chicken lettuce wraps.

MADELEINE’S FUSION RESTAURANT: 423 S.E. Second St., 812-491-8611. Appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, including day catch seafood and prime steaks, extensive bar selections, and wine cellar. Special dietary requests honored. Private meeting rooms and in-season patio dining available.

UPSCALE CASUAL

AMY’S ON FRANKLIN: 1418 W. Franklin St., 812-401-2332. Comfort food influenced by the French Quarter, Mexico, and Texas.

BAR LOUIE: 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd., 812-476-7069. Full bar, expansive menu with mini Kobe hot dogs, the Luigi sandwich with shaved rib eye, and large hamburger selection.

THE BARREL HOUSE: 1700 Morgan Center Drive, 812-303-6560. A steakhouse with dining room, patio, and bar seating to enjoy a diverse menu of burgers, steaks, salads, flatbreads, and more.

BIAGGI’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-421-0800. Italian cuisine.

BONEFISH GRILL: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-401-3474. Wood-burning grill, fish, steaks, pasta dishes, soups, salads, and its famous Bang Bang Shrimp.

BRU BURGER BAR: 222 Sycamore St. in the former Greyhound bus terminal, 812-302-3005. Signature burgers, classic sandwiches, salads, appetizers, desserts, and an extensive drink menu.

CAMBRIDGE GRILL: 1034 Beacon Hill, 812-868-4653. Salads, sandwiches, pizzas, entrées, and an expanded wine menu.

THE COLLECTIVE: 228 Main St. above Comfort by the Cross-Eyed Cricket. 812-202-8051. Specialty, fresh appetizers and entrees and an extensive beverage list.

COMFORT BY THE CROSS-EYED CRICKET: 230 Main St. 812-909-3742. Full breakfast menu, home-style favorites, sandwiches, and salads.

COPPER HOUSE: 1430 W. Franklin St., 812-909-8089. Unique cuisine meets comfort food.

H CORK ‘N CLEAVER: (Best Romantic Dinner Spot) 650 S. Hebron Ave., 812-479-6974. Steak, prime rib, chicken, seafood, salad bar, soup, and sandwich lunches.

COSMOS BISTRO: 101 S.E. First St. A collaboration of local chefs making dishes from local produce and preferences that range from gourmet specialties to comfort food.

ENTWINED WINE AND COCKTAIL BAR: 303 Main St., 812-550-1393. A robust wine, beer, and cocktail list and a seasonal tapas menu.

HOUSE OF COMO: 2700 S. Kentucky Ave., 812-422-0572. Baked chicken dishes, lamb chops, fish entrées, and oversized steaks with Lebanese and Middle Eastern influence.

RIVERWALK RESTAURANT & CATERING: 6 Walnut St. (inside the Hadi Shrine building), 812-758-4644. Cocktails, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, fish, and specialty plates from the Acropolis menu.

SAMUEL’S: 113 SE. Fourth St., 812-777-0047. A wide range of shareable bites for the table, specialty entrees, and sandwiches rotating seasonally for those 21-plus only. Open for lunch and dinner.

SCHYMIK’S KITCHEN: 1112 Parrett St., 812-401-3333. Globally influenced restaurant and wine bar.

WALTON’S SMOKEHOUSE AND SOUTHERN KITCHEN: 956 Parrett St., 812467-4255. Formerly Walton’s International Comfort Food, serving smokehouse delights in a unique atmosphere.

PRIVATE CLUBS

EVANSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB: 3810 Stringtown Road, 812-425-2243. Executive chef on staff. Diverse menu selection. Member-only dining.

OAK MEADOW COUNTRY CLUB: 11505 Browning Road, 812-867-1900. Chef-created menu in full-service dining room and diverse options ranging from traditional to cutting edge. Breakfast served on weekends. Member-only dining.

ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB: 1666 Old Plank Road, Newburgh, IN, 812925-3336. Executive chef on staff. New and classic dishes including chicken, seafood specials, and pastas. Member-only dining.

DELIS

THE BISTRO: 1 Main St. (Old National Bank), 812-424-5801. Fresh soups, salads, sandwiches, paninis, desserts, and daily specials. Catering available.

BOWLIFY SUPERFOODS: 250 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-303-2874. Acai bowls, smoothies, and avocado toasts.

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK: 1414 Hirschland Road, 812-594-9820. More than 12 flavors of chicken salad, soups, sides, and desserts.

THE DELI: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Bally’s Evansville), 812-4334000. Deli sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, polish sausage, and pizza.

FIREHOUSE SUBS: 1031 N. Green River Road, 812-909-4445. Hot and cold subs with toppings such as smoked turkey, sliced chicken, veggies, and white chicken salad.

THE GRANOLA JAR CAFÉ & BAKERY: 1033 Mount Pleasant Road, 812-4371899; 333 State St., Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0060; 5600 E. Virginia St., 812-401-8111. Specializes in house-made granola, breads, and vegetarian and vegan options.

HONEYBAKED HAM: 1446 N. Green River Road, 812-471-2940. Boxed lunches, sandwiches, salads, as well as whole, half, or slices of ham. Variety of desserts and side items.

JASON’S DELI: 943 N. Green River Road, 812-471-9905. Sandwiches, salads, and other healthy meals with fresh ingredients and no artificial trans fats, MSG, or high fructose corn syrup.

JIMMY JOHN’S: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-5400; 130 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-402-9944; 330 Main St., 812-402-5653; 2320 N. Green River Road, 812-402-5747; 8680 High Point Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-4907111. Deli-style sandwiches, fresh-baked bread, vegetables prepared daily, and cold cut meats.

LIC’S DELI AND ICE CREAM: 800 E. Diamond Ave., 812-424-4862; 4501 Lincoln Ave., 812-477-3131; 2311 W. Virginia St., 812-423-4173; 2001 Washington Ave., 812-473-0569; 11 N.W. Fifth St., 812-422-2618; 8700 Ruffian Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-0022. Deli-style soups, salads, sandwiches, locally made ice cream, and sorbets.

MCALISTER’S DELI: 2220 N. Green River Road, 812-618-2050; 5301 Pearl Drive, Ste. 100, 812-228-4222; 3788 Libbert Road, Newburgh, IN, 812490-3354. Deli sandwiches, salads, spuds, and sweet tea.

OLD TYME DELI & MEAT SHOP: 307 N. 1st Ave., 812-401-1030. A traditional deli and meat shop offering plate lunches.

PANERA BREAD: 220 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-476-7477; 5201 Pearl Drive, 812-250-7088; 4015 Gateway Blvd., Newburgh, IN, 812-706-6386. Breads, sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, and specialty coffee drinks.

PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS: 137 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-479-7366; 4827 Davis Lant Drive, 812-402-7366; 5310 Pearl Drive, 812-434-7366;

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, restaurants are handicapped-accessible and accept major credit cards. City and county ordinances prohibit smoking in many facilities. We suggest calling ahead to check which venues are exempt. Evansville Living has made every attempt to present an accurate guide. Please notify us of significant changes in a restaurant’s management, location, or menu. This directory is compiled by editorial staff and not based on advertising.

8887 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-401-7366; 1111 Barrett Blvd., Henderson, KY, 270-826-7361; 3525 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270683-1515. Grilled, made fresh-to-order sub sandwiches, homemade hand-cut fries, and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

SICILIANO SUBS: 2021 W. Franklin St., 812-303-3382. Specialty sandwiches like the Cuban and Siciliano subs.

WHICH WICH: 5401 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-471-2818; 6401 N. Green River Road, 812-867-0826. An extensive menu of customizable sandwiches and sides.

BAKERIES, COFFEEHOUSES, AND ICE CREAM

BEA SWEET TREATS: 4111 Merchant Drive, Newburgh, Indiana, 812-454-7728. Custom cakes and cookies, macarons, cookies, and other baked goods.

BE HAPPY PIE COMPANY: 2818 Mount Vernon Ave., 812-449-7718. Madefrom-scratch pies, cookies, scones, and cookie pies.

BEANS & BARISTAS: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-475-8566. Full coffee bar, gourmet coffees and teas, Italian sodas, and various pastry treats. Retail gourmet coffee beans and teas and unique gifts.

BUBBLE PANDA: 1524 N. Green River Road, 812-760-2728. Bubble tea shop offering milk and ice teas and lattes.

CLEO’S BAKERY & BROWN BAG LUNCHES: 9 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN, 812-853-0500. Full bakery with cookies, scones, muffins, cupcakes, coffee, and lunches including signature sandwiches paired with choice of chips, pickles, and homemade soup.

CRUMBL COOKIES: 939 N. Burkhardt Road, Ste. B, 812-965-4133. Delivery and carry-out homemade, gourmet cookies.

D-ICE: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland Mall), 812-319-9071. Thai-fried ice cream rolls.

DONUT BANK BAKERY AND COFFEE SHOP: 210 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-426-1011; 2128 N. First Ave., 812-426-2311; 1031 E. Diamond Ave., 812-426-0011; 5 N. Green River Road, 812-479-0511; 1950 Washington Ave., 812-477-2711; 3988 State Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-9911; 1200 Lincoln Ave., 812-402-4111; 4800 W. Lloyd Expressway; 1303 W. Broadway St., Princeton, IN, 812-385-3711; 2630A U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, KY, 270212-0181. Donuts, coffee, cookies, other baked goods, and smoothies.

DUNKIN’: 3960 N. First Ave., 812-550-1500; 850 N. Green River Road, 812303-5797; 3955 Orchard Lane, Newburgh. Donuts, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and a variety of coffees.

GAYLACAKE: 320 N. Main St., 812-454-9791. Homemade cakes, mints, chocolate caramel pretzels, and candies.

MEATLOAF PLATE LUNCH FROM OLD TYME DELI AND MEAT SHOP

PHOTO BY ZACH STRAW

GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY: 423 Metro Ave. 812-476-4999. Freshbaked bread, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, homemade soups for lunch, and specialty sweets

H HONEY + MOON COFFEE CO.: (Best Coffee Shop) 612 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-602-3123; 1211 Tutor Lane, 812-893-2945; 20 W. West Water St., Newburgh, IN. 812-746-8168. Curated coffee, drinks, fresh food, and Bliss Artisan ice cream.

JUST RENNIE’S COOKIE CO.: 102 S.E. Fourth St., 812-490-8098. Gourmet lunches, chicken salad sandwiches, club wraps, and cookies.

THE MILK BARN CAFÉ: 421 Read St., 812-777-0073. Warm, made-to-order firecakes (doughnuts), gourmet drops, and ice cream.

MILK & SUGAR SCOOP SHOPPE: 2027 W. Franklin St., 812-602-1423; 10931 Highway 66. Premium ice cream shop.

MR. BUBBLE TEA: 503 N. Green River Road, 812-550-3166. Smoothies, Asian beverages, and bubble tea in different flavors.

MULBERRY JEANS: 600 State St., Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5835. High tea served with sandwiches, desserts, an extensive collection of premium coffee beans, and a variety of loose-leaf tea.

ORANGE LEAF: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-5215. Up to 70 flavors of frozen yogurt.

H PANADERÍA SAN MIGUEL: (Best Hidden Gem) 2004 Washington Ave., 812-814-8037. Traditional Mexican bakery with cakes, pastries, and bread.

PARLOR DOUGHNUTS: 301 N. Green River Road, 812-303-5906. Fresh doughnuts, croissant doughnuts, and coffee from Proper Coffee Roasters.

PENNY LANE COFFEEHOUSE: 600 S.E. Second St., 812-421-8741. Fair trade organic espresso and espresso drinks, gourmet coffees, Italian sodas, fresh-baked pastries, and vegetarian soups.

PIECE OF CAKE: 210 Main St., 812-424-2253. Customized cakes, cookies, coffee, sodas, breakfast items, and more.

RIVER CITY COFFEE + GOODS: 223 Main St., 812-550-1695. Espresso bar, brewed coffees, pour-overs, and teas.

RIVER KITTY CAT CAFE: 226 Main St., 812-550-1553. Coffee, tea, croissants, cookies, biscotti, and savory pastries.

STARBUCKS: 624 S. Green River Road (inside Barnes & Noble), 812-4751054; 504 N. Green River Road, 812-476-7385; 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, Ste. 16, 812-401-1771; 4700 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-549-4053; 4650 First Ave., 812-421-0461; 601 Walnut St., 812-423-5002; 7755 State Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-0234.

SUGAR FIX: 333 State St., Newburgh, IN, 865-851-1164. A candy shop with a variety of candies, chocolates, and sweet treats.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ: 2101 N. Green River Road, 812-297-9727. Smoothies, flatbreads, wraps, sandwiches.

DINERS, CAFÉS, AND FAMILY RESTAURANTS

1820 CAFÉ: 5721 E. Virginia St. (in the Vineyard Bookstore), 812-479-8777. Croissants with chicken salad, gourmet coffees, and fruit smoothies.

BIG-TOP DRIVE IN: 1213 W. Maryland St., 812-424-7442. Sandwiches, chicken strips, and ice cream.

BISCUIT BELLY: 945 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-777-8300. Shareable breakfast dishes, biscuit sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and more.

BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE: 1000 N. Green River Road, 812550-9320. Soups, salads, pizza, pasta, burgers and sandwiches, and other entrées.

BURGER BANK: 1617 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-475-2265. Mini-burgers cheeseburgers, fries, and more.

CAFÉ COURT (RIDGWAY UNIVERSITY CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE): 1800 Lincoln Ave., 812-488-2951. Hot entrées, salad bar, deli and grill; Chick-fil-A; Starbucks Coffee, sandwiches, and salads at Rademacher’s Cafe; convenience store Aces Place.

THE CAROUSEL: 5115 Monroe Ave., 812-479-6388. Classic American cuisine.

CATFISH WILLY’S: 5720 E. Virginia St., 812-401-2233. Chicken, burgers, and seafood like crab, lobster, shrimp, and gator.

CHICK-O-FISH: 3904 N. First Ave., 812-550-1270. Fried chicken, shrimp and fish combos, po boy sandwiches, salads, hush puppies, red beans and rice, and mac & cheese.

CLEAVERS: 5501 E. Indiana St., 812-473-0001. A casual restaurant serving sandwiches including pulled pork, Chicago-style Italian beef, pork loin, and steak.

CROSS-EYED CRICKET: 2101 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-422-6464. Traditional American cuisine.

THE DINER BY MELES: 550 N. Green River Road, 812-402-1272. Regional specialties, Mexican-inspired dishes, and all-day breakfast.

FRIENDSHIP DINER: 834 Tutor Lane, 812-402-0201. Breakfast, sandwiches, pasta, and home-style favorites.

G.D. RITZY’S: 4810 University Drive, 812-425-8700; 4320 N. First Ave., 812-421-1300; 601 N. Green River Road, 812-474-6259. Grilled hamburgers, grilled chicken, chicken strips, kids meal, hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, ultra-thin shoestring-style French fries, old-fashioned ice cream, and milkshakes.

HOOSIER BURGER CO.: 325 S. Green River Road, 812-437-0155. Fresh-toorder burgers, fries, ice cream, and milkshakes.

THE HORNET’S NEST: 11845 Petersburg Road, 812-867-2386. Soups, sandwiches, salads, daily lunch specials, steaks, seafood, and chicken.

JUICY SEAFOOD: 865 N. Green River Road. 812-303-6869. Seafood boils, fried seafood, and appetizers.

JOURNEY FISH AND CHICKEN: 825 S. Green River Road, 812-303-2420. Sandwiches, gyros, fried fish, and fried chicken.

KITE & KEY CAFÉ: 2301 W. Franklin St., 812-401-0275. Breakfast and lunch options, coffee, espresso drinks, and desserts.

THE LANDING: 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN, 812-518-1200. Flatbreads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, and other entrées.

LIBBY AND MOM’S: 2 Richardt Ave., 812-437-3040. Home-cooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

MAJOR MUNCH: 101 N.W. First St., 812-306-7317. Cheeseburgers, chili, grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled cheese, and catfish.

MERRY-GO-ROUND RESTAURANT: 2101 Fares Ave., 812-423-6388. Traditional American cuisine.

H NELLIE’S RESTAURANT: (Best Place for Breakfast) 8566 Ruffian Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-629-2142. Breakfast and lunch items, such as omelets, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches, burgers, and salads.

THE TIN FISH: 707 State St., Newburgh, IN, 812-490-7000. Fresh fish flown in daily, clam chowder, gumbo, salads, and sandwiches.

VFW 1114: 110 N. Wabash Ave. of Flags, 812-422-5831. Friday buffet, prime rib on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday.

WAYLON’S DINER ON MAIN: 606 N. Main St, 812-777-0088. All-day breakfast, homemade desserts, lunch specials, and cold sandwiches and wraps for grab-n’-go lunch.

ZESTO: 102 W. Franklin St., 812-424-1416; 920 E. Riverside Drive, 812423-5961. Hamburgers, fish and chicken sandwiches, tenderloins, soups, and ice cream.

AMERICAN FARE NATIONAL CHAINS

APPLEBEE’S: 5100 E. Morgan Ave., 812-471-0942; 5727 Pearl Drive, 812426-2006; 1950 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, KY, 270-826-9427; 5120 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-926-3472. Soups, sandwiches, salads, and various dinner entrées.

BOB EVANS: 1125 N. Green River Road, 812-473-9022. “Homestyle” American menu.

BUBBA 33’S: 1 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-901-6409. Fresh burgers, pizza, sandwiches, entrees, classic pub-style appetizers and sides, and a full bar.

CHEDDAR’S: 2100 N. Green River Road, 812-491-9976. Garden-fresh salads, homemade soups, and varied entrée selections including pasta, lemon pepper chicken, and tilapia.

CRACKER BARREL: 8215 Eagle Lake Drive, 812-479-8788. Classic American cuisine.

CULVER’S: 1734 Hirschland Road, 812-437-3333; 4850 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-492-8000. ButterBurgers and frozen custard.

LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE: 5645 Pearl Drive, 812-421-0908. American fare including handcut steaks, baby-back ribs, mesquite-grilled chicken, appetizers, salads, and seafood.

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE: 320 N. Green River Road, 812-473-2400; 2974 Heartland Crossing Blvd., Owensboro, KY, 270-686-2220. Steak, chicken, ribs, seafood, sandwiches, and burgers.

O’CHARLEY’S: 7301 E. Indiana St., 812-479-6632; 5125 Pearl Drive (at Red Bank Road and Lloyd Expressway), 812-424-3348. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: 7201 E. Indiana St., 812-474-0005. Specialty steaks, chicken, seafood entrées, salads, and vegetable side dishes.

PANDA EXPRESS: 2445 Menards Drive, 812-479-8889. Chinese fast food like orange chicken, sesame chicken, and fried rice.

RAFFERTY’S: 1400 N. Green River Road, 812-471-0024. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

RED LOBSTER: 4605 Bellemeade Ave., 812-477-9227. Soups, salads, sandwiches, seafood entrées, fresh-catch, and daily specials.

RED ROBIN: 6636 E. Lloyd Expressway, 812-473-4100. A variety of hamburgers including the “Banzai Burger,” the “Royal Red Robin Burger,” and the “Whiskey River BBQ Burger.” Full bar menu.

TERIYAKI MADNESS: 8833 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-4900048. Japanese inspired, Seattle-style teriyaki customizable bowls of chicken, steak, tofu, veggies, noodles, white rice, fried rice.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE: 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd., 812-477-7427. Ribs, steaks, side items, and fresh baked bread.

TGI FRIDAY’S: 800 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Mall food court), 812-491-8443. Specialty salads, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, chicken, pasta, and seafood entrées.

WINGSTOP: 499 N. Green River Road, Ste. B, 812-909-3445. Classic,

DONATOS PIZZA: 710 S. Greeen River Road, Ste. 3, 812-618-3868. Pizza, oven-baked subs, salad, calzones, and desserts.

DONTAE’S HIGHLAND PIZZA PARLOR: 6669 Kratzville Road, 812-777-0016. Pizzas, strombolis, paninis, and salads.

DONTAE’S ON MAIN PIZZA PARLOR: 606 N. Main St., 812-437-8080. The second location of Dontae’s Highland Pizza serves its traditional menu as well as exciting new twists on classic pizzas.

FARM 57: 3443 Kansas Road, 812-677-5757. Wood-fired, brick-oven pizza from The Pizza Revolution and weekly food truck events.

FAT BOY’S PIZZA: 10722 Highway 662 W., Newburgh, IN, 812-518-3061. Local una-style pizza serving take out orders only.

FRANKLIN STREET PIZZA FACTORY: 2033 W. Franklin St., 812-602-3028. Pizza, sandwiches, appetizers, and salads.

GARDO’S ITALIAN OVEN: 13220 Darmstadt Road, 812-868-8071. Pizza, sandwiches, wings, appetizers, and salads.

GATTITOWN: 316 N. Green River Road, 812-473-3800. Buffet-style pizzas, pastas, salads, and desserts all in a kids’ festival-like arcade.

HARMONY PIZZA: 1101 Harmony Way, 812-424-8882. New York-style pizza, strombolis, breadsticks, and garlic knots.

HEADY’S PIZZA: 4120 N. First Ave., 812-437-4343. Pizza, subs, wings, and pasta. Late night delivery available.

KIPPLEE’S STADIUM INN: 2350 Division St., 812-476-1963. Fried appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, and pizza.

LITTLE CAESARS: 2007 Washington Ave., 812-471-5755; 7755 B Fruitwood Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-2984; 130 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-4019555; 2411 Stringtown Road, 812-401-8555; 2539 Highway 41 N., Ste. A, Henderson, KY, 270-831-1800. Pizzas and breads, including cheese bread, pepperoni cheese bread, and crazy bread.

THE LOBO LOUNGE: 1200 Edgar St., 812-550-1001. Pizza, adult beverages, and more.

LOMBARDI’S NEW YORK PIZZA AND WINGS: 3311 N. Green River Road, 812-602-5255. Authentic New York-style pizza sold by the slice or whole and buffalo wings.

LYLE’S SPORTSZONE PIZZA & PUB: 1404 E. Morgan Ave., 812-425-7729. Home of Lyle’s original loaded stromboli. Also serves pizza and sandwiches.

MOD PIZZA: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway, Ste. C, 812-602-5525; 2710 Heartland Crossing, Ste. C, Owensboro, KY, 270-240-2646. Custom, artisan-style pizzas.

NOBLE ROMAN’S: 222 S. Red Bank Road, 812-303-4010; 1216 Washington Square Mall, 812-473-4606. Pizzas, salads, breadsticks, garlic bread, hand-sauced chicken wings, pasta, and sandwiches.

PANGEA KITCHEN: 111 S. Green River Road, Ste. E., 812-401-2404. Offering authentic Neapolitan and Detroit-style pizzas, Thai cuisine, and Italian gelato.

PANGEA PIZZERIA: 401 N.W. Second St., 812-401-2500. Neo-Neapolitan pizza, scratch-made gelato from Pangea Kitchen, and Grande cookies.

PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA: 4814 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-423-7272; 5436 E. Indiana St., 812-473-5200; 3955 Haley Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-7272; 303 N. Weinbach Ave., 812-477-7700; 4204 N. First Ave., 812-425-2345; 12414 Hwy 41 North, 812-867-7272; 2510 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY, 270-684-3300; 418 Center St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-4444. Pizza, cheese sticks, bread sticks, chicken strips, and hot wings.

PIZZA KING: (dine-in facilities) 220 N. St. Joseph Ave., 812-424-7976; 7777 State Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-3368; 1033 S. Weinbach Ave., 812-476-4941. Pizza and baked stromboli-type sandwiches.

PIZZA OVEN: 5806 Stringtown Road, 812-425-1455. Pizza, strombolis, and Texas barbecue sandwiches.

ROCA BAR AND PIZZA: 1618 S. Kentucky Ave., 812-422-7782. Sandwiches, salads, pasta entrées, pizza, steaks, and chicken. Live entertainment and patio dining.

ROUNDERS PIZZA: 510 W. Mill Road, 812-424-4960; 12731 N. Green River Road, 812-867-7172. Specialty pizzas including the Nameless Special, a pie with the tomato sauce on top, and the Bavarian, a pie served with mustard.

SAM’S PIZZERIA: 2011 W. Delaware St., 812-423-3160. Pizza, sandwiches, calzones, and breadsticks.

THE SLICE: 2011 Lincoln Ave., 812-402-8518. Pizza by the slice or pie. Non-traditional varieties.

SPANKEY’S UNA PIZZA: 4404 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-402-6776. A pizza joint with a variety of specialty pizzas such as The Westsider with an assortment of meat toppings, and the Alfredo chicken bacon.

STEVE’S UNA PIZZA: 1005 S. St. James Blvd., 812-477-5411. Dinner-only takeout, thin-crust pizzas and extras.

H TURONI’S FORGET-ME-NOT-INN: (Best Pizza) 4 N. Weinbach Ave., 812477-7500. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and fresh-brewed beers.

H TURONI’S PIZZERY AND BREWERY: (Best Pizza) 408 N. Main St., 812424-9871. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and fresh-brewed beers.

H TURONI’S PIZZERY AND BREWERY NEWBURGH: (Best Pizza) 8011 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5555. Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and fresh-brewed beers.

BARBECUE

BANDANA’S BAR-B-Q: 6636 Logan Drive, 812-401-9922. Pork, beef, chicken, and ribs specially prepared over a pit of select hardwoods for a signature smoked flavor.

HICKORY PIT STOP: 1521 N. Main St., 812-422-6919. Barbecue chicken, turkey, pork, mutton, and a variety of side dishes.

KENNY’S SMOKE SHACK BBQ: 901 W. Franklin St. 812-303-0867. Chopped whole hog, turkey legs, smoked sausage links, sliced brisket, chopped mutton, sandwiches, and various sides.

MARX BBQ: 3119 W. Maryland St., 812-425-1616. Barbecue chicken, pork, and ribs.

H MISSION BBQ: (Best Barbecue Restaurant) 1530 N. Green River Road, 812-213-0200. Barbecue, made-from-scratch sides, and sandwiches.

WOLF’S BAR-B-Q: 6600 N. First Ave., 812-424-8891. Barbecue pork, chicken, beef, pork ribs, large variety of vegetable side dishes, homemade soup, and chili.

ETHNICORIENTAL ASIAN

2ND LANGUAGE: 401 N.W. Second St., 812-401-2500. Authentic Asian cuisine, ramen, and desserts. Open for lunch and dinner service.

BIG BANG MONGOLIAN GRILL: 2013 N. Green River Road, 812-602-1400. Open-bar Mongolian grill stir fry, lunch and dinner options, and appetizers.

CANTON INN: 947 North Park Drive, 812-428-6611. Cantonese and American-style appetizers, soups, poultry, beef, pork, and seafood dishes.

CHINA KING: 590 E. Diamond Ave., 812-423-1896. Traditional Chinese entrées.

CHINA VILLAGE: 8423 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-8238.

CHOPSTICK HOUSE RESTAURANT: 5412 E. Indiana St., 812-473-5551. Chinese buffet.

CRAZY BUFFET: 701 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-437-8833. Chinese buffet.

DOMO JAPANESE HIBACHI GRILL, SUSHI, AND RAMEN: 215 N. Green River Road, 812-491-0003. Authentic Japanese dishes, bento boxes, sushi, ramen, and hibachi.

FUJI YAMA: 915 North Park Drive, 812-962-4440. Soups, salads, noodles, rice, sushi, hand rolls, chicken, beef, and shrimp dishes.

GANGNAM KOREAN: 518 Main St., 812-550-1171. Korean cuisine, rice and noodle dishes, seafood, and sushi rolls.

GOLDEN BUDDHA: 3221 Taylor Ave., 812-473-4855; 5066 Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-2680.

GRACIE’S CHINESE CUISINE: 12500 U.S. Highway 41-N., 812-868-8888.

JAYA’S RESTAURANT: 119 S.E. Fourth St., 812-422-6667. Authentic Korean cuisine and sushi.

JIMMY GAO’S SZECHWAN CHINESE RESTAURANT: 669 N. Green River Road (in Eastland Place), 812-479-7600. Extensive Chinese menu.

JUMAK: 5720 E. Virginia St., 812-303-1705. Traditional Korean dishes such as bibimbap, yachae twigim, and bulgogi.

KANPAI: 4593 Washington Ave., 812-471-7076. International fare, Japanese sushi bar, beer, wine, and sake.

LINCOLN GARDEN: 2001 Lincoln Ave., 812-471-8881. Chinese appetizers, soups, lunch platters, and entrées including crab rangoon and General Tso’s chicken.

MAMA’S KITCHEN: 1624 N. Green River Road (inside Aihua International Market), 812-479-7168. Stir-fried dishes and soups.

NINKI JAPANESE BISTRO: 4222 Bell Road, Ste. 7, Newburgh, IN, 812-5183055. Authentic Japanese cuisine.

OSAKA JAPANESE HIBACHI AND SUSHI: 5435 Pearl Drive, 812-303-0359. Hibachi-style cuisine, sushi bar, and specialty dishes for dine-in and carry-out.

POKÉ PIRATE: 315 E. Diamond Ave., 812-303-2131. Signature bowls and build-your-own poke.

POKÉ RIVER: 6240 E. Virginia St., 812-303-8003. Poke and sushi dishes, like poke bowls, sushi burritos, or poke salads.

ROPPONGI JAPANESE STEAK & SUSHI: 7221 E. Indiana St., 812-437-5824. Sushi, filet mignon, New York strip, and hibachi.

SAKURA: 4833 Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0553, Japanese cuisine like sushi, sashimi, fried rice, tempura, and hibachi dinners.

TASTE OF CHINA: 4579 University Drive, 812-422-1260.

THAI PAPAYA CUISINE: 1434 Tutor Lane, 812-477-8424. Authentic Thai cuisine, including Pad Thai, papaya salad, spicy prawn soup, and satay.

TOKYO JAPAN RESTAURANT: 3000 N. Green River Road, 812-401-1020. Hibachi grill: chicken, beef, shrimp, and scallops.

VIETNAMESE CUISINE: 4602 Vogel Road, 812-479-8818. Vietnamese fare, including traditional noodle dishes.

WASABI EVANSVILLE: 1122 Hirschland Road, 812-602-3737. Sushi, hibachi meals, appetizers, soups, and salads.

YAK & YETI: 815 S. Green River Road, 812-909-2022. Family recipes passed down from multiple generations from the Himalayan region.

YANG’S SHABU SHABU: 4700 Vogel Road, 812-471-8889. Chinese, vegetarian, seafood, Japanese, and more.

YEN CHING: 406 S. Green River Road, 812-474-0181. Weekday lunch specials and evening menu items.

ZUKI: Japanese Hibachi Grill & Sushi Lounge: 1448 N. Green River Road, 812-477-9854; 222 Main St., 812-423-9854. Sushi and hibachi-grilled foods.

RAMEN BOWL FROM 2ND LANGUAGE

PHOTO BY ZACH STRAW

GERMAN MAN

GERST HAUS: 2100 W. Franklin St., 812-424-1420. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées. Traditional German cuisine. Large imported beer list.

INDIAN

ROYAL INDIAN CUISINE: 7799 Highway 66, Newburgh, IN, 812-518-4018. Authentic Indian cuisine like samosas, tandoori chicken, curry, and more.

TAJ MAHAL: 900 Tutor Lane, 812-476-5000. Tandoori chicken, paneer tikka, panjabi curry, kadai paneer, and more.

ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN RRANEAN

ANGELO’S: 305 Main St., 812-428-6666. Pasta, chicken, seafood, veal, and pizzas.

CAFÉ ARAZU: 17 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN, 812-842-2200. Pitas, wraps, and shish kebabs with lamb, chicken, and beef.

KABOB XPRESS: 3305 N. Green River Road, 812-402-0244. Hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, fresh salads, sandwiches, gyro plate, and many kabob plate options.

LITTLE ANGELO’S: 8000 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-853-8364. Italian cuisine featuring appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta, and chicken.

LITTLE ITALY: 4430 N. First Ave., 812-401-0588. Italian and Mediterranean pizzas, soups, salads, pasta, chicken, and sandwiches.

MANNA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL: 2913 Lincoln Ave., 812-473-7005. Stuffed grape leaves, gyros, and shish kebabs.

MILANO’S ITALIAN CUISINE: 500 Main St., 812-484-2222. Pizzas, pasta, baked sandwiches, and dinner entrées.

OLIVE GARDEN: 1100 N. Green River Road, 812-473-2903. Soups, salads, pasta, and luncheon entrées. H

Mexican cuisine offering burritos, tacos, and more.

CHIPOTLE: 499 N. Green River Road, 812-471-4973. Tacos, burritos, salads, drinks, chips, and guacamole.

EL CHARRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 720 N. Sonntag Ave., 812-421-1986. Occasional mariachi band performances. Specialties include paella and chimichangas.

EL MARIACHI MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 1919 N. Green River Road, 812-7770111. Street tacos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, and other Mexican cuisine.

EL PAISANO MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 311 S. Green River Road, 618-967-2131. Street tacos, burritos, tortas, and more.

EL PATRON: 943 N. Park Drive. 812-402-6500. The owners of El Charro opened this restaurant on the North Side, offering authentic Mexican cuisine.

ENA RESTAURANT: 920 Main St., 812-550-1019. Authentic Latin food from countries including Mexico and El Salvador.

FIESTA ACAPULCO: 8480 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-858-7777. Authentic Mexican dishes, grilled steak dinners, and more.

GHOST QUESADILLA: 4222 Bell Road, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-6000. Mexican favorites like quesadillas, tacos, and burritos.

GOLLITA PERUVIAN CUISINE: 4313 E. Morgan Ave., 812-303-5100. Authentic Peruvian cuisine like Peruvian minestrone, tamales, and papa a la huancaína.

HACIENDA: 990 S. Green River Road, 812-474-1635; 711 N. First Ave., 812-4236355; 5440 Pearl Drive, 812-422-2055; 600 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, 812-401-2180. Tex-Mex menu available all day.

HERRADURA MEXICAN RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL: 4610 Bellemeade Ave.,

food from Mexico, Argentina, Peru, El Salvado, Columbia, and four other countries. Home to the 2-foot California Breakfast Burrito and the Foot Long Taco.

LOS BRAVOS: 3534 N. First Ave., 812-424-4101; 6226 Waterfront Blvd., 812-474-9078; 4630 W. Lloyd Expressway, 812-464-3163; 3311 Liberty Blvd., Boonville, IN, 812-897-3442. Traditional Mexican menu.

LOS PORTALES MEXICAN GRILL: 3339 N. Green River Road, 812-4750566. Authentic Mexican dishes, grilled steak dinners, and more.

LOS TRES CAMINOS: 12100 U.S. Highway 41-N., 812-868-8550. Authentic Mexican cuisine including chimichangas, burritos, Mexican pizza, and quesadillas.

MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL: 6401 E. Lloyd Expressway (inside The Evansville Pavilion), 812-491-6637. Fresh Mexican cuisine.

NACHOS GRILL: 821 S. Green River Road, 812-909-0030. Authentic Mexican fare made from scratch with fresh ingredients.

QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL: 922 N. Burkhardt Road, 812-401-0800. Mexican eats.

RIVIERA MEXICAN GRILL: 10604 Highway 662, Newburgh, IN, 812490-9936. Fajitas, quesadillas, nacho platters, taco salads, and chimidogs.

SALSARITA’S: 3910 E. Morgan Ave., 812-437-2572; 4077 State Route 261, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-5050. Mexican cuisine like burritos, tacos, taco salads, and its signature Quesorito.

TAQUERIA Y PUPUSERIA MIRANDA: 2008 Washington Ave., 812-4929992. Specializing in authentic Salvadorian Pupusas and street tacos with a variety of fillings.

THE TAQUERIA COMPANY: 800 N. Green River Road (inside Eastland

Uplifting

CORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL: 1819 N. Fulton Ave., 812-428-2255. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunches, pizzas, stuffed baked potatoes, and appetizers.

DOC’S BAR: 1305 Stringtown Road, 812-401-1201. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and desserts. Family room and kids menu available. Free Wi-Fi and full bar.

FRANKLIN STREET TAVERN: 2126 Franklin St., 812-401-1313. Drink specials and pizza.

GHOST SPORTS BAR: 5501 Pearl Drive, 812-985-8477; 4222 Bell Road, Ste. 2 (Next to Ghost Quesadilla), 812-490-6000. Classic bar favorites and spicy specialties.

HOOTERS: 4620 Lincoln Ave., 812-475-0229. Appetizers, including cooked and raw oysters, soups, salads, and sandwiches.

KC’S MARINA POINTE: 1801 Waterworks Road, 812-550-1050. Seafood options and full bar.

MOJO’S BONEYARD SPORTS BAR & GRILLE: 4920 Bellemeade Ave., 812475-8593. Bar food including chicken wings, burgers, and strombolis.

O’BRIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL: 1801 N. Green River Road, 812-401-4630. Irish tavern food, Reubens, burgers, soup, and salad.

TIKI ON MAIN: 524 Main St., 812-424-5020. Burgers, hot dogs, gyros, small pizzas, fish dinners, and cold drinks. Open seasonally.

WINGS ETC.: 628 E. Diamond Ave., 812-909-2945; 8833 High Point Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0550. Chicken wings, burgers, wraps, salads, and wide beer selection.

TAVERN FOOD

BOKEH LOUNGE: 1007 Parrett St., 812-909-0388. Open daily at 11 a.m. Offering a full menu including steaks, kabobs, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and vegetarian meals. Brunch on Sunday and late-night breakfasts served Friday and Saturday.

THE BREW BROTHERS TAP HOUSE: 421 N.W. Riverside Drive (inside Tropicana Evansville), 812-433-4000. Appetizers, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, and specialty entrees. Also features 36 rotating seasonal beers on tap.

BUD’S ROCKIN’ COUNTRY BAR AND GRILL: 2124 W. Franklin St., 812-4011730. Southern comfort food, daily plate lunch and beer specials, and gourmet flatbreads.

DARMSTADT INN: 13130 Darmstadt Road, 812-867-7300. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and plate lunches. Dinner entrées include steaks, fried chicken, and seafood.

DEERHEAD SIDEWALK CAFÉ AND BAR: 222 E. Columbia St., 812-425-2515. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and double-decker pizzas.

ENIGMA BAR & GRILL: 4044 Professional Lane, Newburgh, IN, 812-4900600. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and various entrées as well as a tequila menu.

FOOL MOON GRILL AND BAR: 5625 Pearl Drive, 812-467-7486. Appetizers, wings, signature salads, and burgers.

HIGHLAND

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HORNVILLE TAVERN: 2607 W. Baseline Road, 812-963-9318. Soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrées including 16-ounce smoked pork chops, fried chicken, steaks, and daily specials.

HORSTKETTER’S TAVERN: 5809 Stringtown Road, 812-423-0692. Traditional tavern serving cold beer and deli meats.

K.C.’S TIME OUT LOUNGE & GRILL: 1121 Washington Square, 812-437-9920. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and pizza. Plate lunch specials Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

KNOB HILL TAVERN: 1016 Highway 662 W., Newburgh, IN, 812-853-9550. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrées including shrimp, steak, chicken, fiddlers, and hand-tossed pizzas.

LAMASCO BAR & GRILL: 1331 W. Franklin St., 812-437-0171. Basic tavern menu including soups, salads, and sandwiches.

PEEPHOLE BAR & GRILL: 201 Main St., 812-423-5171. Cheeseburgers, onion rings, fries, and the splitter (a fried hot dog).

PRIME TIME PUB & GRILL: 8177 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-490-0655; 12301 Hwy 41 N., 812-247-0093. Prime rib, burgers, half-pound burgers, salads, more than 30 bourbons, and more.

THE ROOFTOP: 112 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 812-550-1599. Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, and pizza.

THE SPORTSDEN BAR + GRILL: 701 N. Weinbach Ave., Ste. 110, 812-479-8887. Lyleboli, TNT burger, and Brew City fries.

SPORTSMAN’S BILLIARDS AND GRILLE: 2315 W. Franklin St., 812-422-0801. Hamburgers, chicken breasts, and catfish plates.

ST. JOE INN: 9515 Saint Wendel Road, 812-963-9310. Soups, salads, sandwiches, plate lunch specials, fiddlers, steaks, and fried chicken dinners.

ST. PHILIP INN: 11200 Upper Mount Vernon Road, 812-985-5558. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and plate lunch specials. Dinner including fried chicken, steaks, and shrimp.

STOCKWELL INN: 4001 E. Eichel Ave., 812-476-2384. Plate lunches, homemade soup, salads, sandwiches, steak, pork chops, fiddlers, and brain sandwiches.

ZAPS TAVERN: 3725 St. Philip Road, 812-985-2121. Tavern-style food including wings, burgers, dinner entrees, and weekend breakfast service.

BREWERIES, WINERIES, AND CRAFT COCKTAILS

ARCADEMIE: 22 NW. Sixth St., 812-303-7771. Craft cocktails, regional beer on tap, and fresh Mexican classics from Botanas by La Campriana.

DAMSEL BREW PUB: 209 N. Wabash Avenue of Flags, 812-909-1956. Pub food and beer brewed on site.

FIDEL’S BOURBON AND CIGAR BAR: 950 Parrett St. (above Walton’s), 812-467-4255. More than 100 premium bourbons, prohibition-era cocktails, and extensive cigar lockers.

HAYNIE’S CORNER BREWING CO.: 56 Adams Ave., 812-909-2668. Craft ale, beers, and local wine.

HIGH SCORE SALOON: 323 Main St., Ste. F., 812-909-3229. Arcade bar with local and regional brews, full bar, and trash tots.

JENNINGS STREET PUBLIC HOUSE: 300 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN. 812-5184007. Local craft beer, wine, domestics, scratch cocktails, and spirits.

H MO’S HOUSE: (Best Bar) 1114 Parrett St., 812-401-3800. Two bars serving craft cocktail made from scratch, ample lounge seating, patio space, and snacks.

H MYRIAD BREWING COMPANY: (Best Brewery) 100 S.E. First St., 812402-1515; 8245 High Pointe Drive, Newburgh, IN, 812-402-1515. Housebrewed and guest beers.

CATERING

ACROPOLIS CATERING/VENUE 812: 1401 N. Boeke Road, 812-475-9320/812-7584660. Greek-American cuisine, chicken, beef, lamb, salads, and desserts.

H AGAPE GRAZE: (Best Place to Play with Your Food) 1401 N. Boeke Road, 812-518-0008. Charcuterie catering and gift delivery services.

THE BALLROOM AT SAUCED: 1119 Parrett St., 812-422-2230.

BAUERHAUS MOBILE CATERING: 13605 Darmstadt Road, 812-759-9000. Customized menus from simple party trays with gourmet hors d’oeuvres to elegant seven-course meals.

CHERYL MOCHAU, PERSONAL CHEF: 812-499-4631. Specializes in preparing and teaching others to prepare food for low-fat and special diets, including Atkins, salt-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, and others.

DILEGGE’S: 607 N. Main St., 812-428-3004. Fine Italian-American cuisine available for catering or served in the in-house banquet room.

JAYSON MUNOZ CATERS: 4593 Washington Ave., 812-471-7076. Favorite dishes from Chef Jayson Munoz.

JUST RENNIE’S CATERING: 100 S.E. Fourth St., 812-401-8098. Specializes in fine foods.

KOKIES FOOD SERVICE & BANQUET CENTERS: 11917 Highway 66, 812-4238229. Can prepare anything from tacos to lobster.

NORTH MAIN ANNEX: 701 N. Main St., 812-250-4551. Gourmet catering from breakfast to dessert, and a daily, fresh-made menu of breakfast, salads, baked goods, and deli classics.

PAPPA BEAR’S CATERING: 812-568-8890. Whole hog roasts, hand-sliced brisket, smoked pork chops, rib-eye steaks, pulled pork barbecue, baked chicken, side items, and desserts.

H PIZZA REVOLUTION: (Best Food Truck) Downtown Evansville Farmers Market and various locations, 812-430-5945. Mobile wood-fired pizza and salads.

REGIONAL DINING

BOONVILLE, IN

2ND STREET BISTRO & BAKERY: 115 S. Second St., Boonville, IN, 812-573-8887. Freshly baked desserts, cookies, cakes, pies, and more.

3RD STREET SALOON: 118 S. 3rd St., Boonville, IN. Traditional pub food with unique homemade twists made with local meats.

COMMANDER’S GRILL: 118 W. Locust St., Boonville, IN, 812-715-0055. A sandwich shop with fried chicken, salads, steaks, and pork chops.

PIZZA CHEF OF BOONVILLE: 423 W. Main St., Boonville, IN, 812-897-1600. Pizza, baked Italian entrées, sandwiches, salad bar, and hot food bar.

TF ICE CREAM: 1002 E. Walnut St., Boonville, IN, 812-715-3367. Ice cream, sherbet, and more.

BRISTOW, IN

WINZERWALD WINERY: 26300 N. Indiana Lake Road, Bristow, IN, 812-3577000. German-inspired wines, flatbreads, salads, Bavarian pretzels, charcuterie trays, and paired wine and food flights.

ELBERFELD, IN

ELBIE’S ICE CREAM: 70 SE. Front St., Elberfeld, IN, 812-403-3778. Ice cream stand with specialty dishes, ice cream nachos, unicorn sundaes, and more.

FORT BRANCH, IN

R’Z CAFÉ AND CATERING: 104 N. Main St., Fort Branch, IN, 812-615-0039. Classic comfort food to modern cuisine, including breakfast and lunch combinations as well as daily specials.

SANDY’S PIZZA: 609 S. Main St., Fort Branch, IN, 812-753-3972; 111 E. Broadway St., Princeton, IN, 812-635-9128. Pizza, strombolis, sandwiches, and spaghetti.

THAI CHOW ORIENTAL FOODS: 1007 S. McCreary St., Fort Branch, IN, 812-753-3878. Classic Thai food.

INN: 6620 N. First Ave., 812-909-1500. Appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, and customer-favorite Bloody Marys.

THE HILLTOP INN: (Restaurant with the Best Breaded Tenderloin) 1100 Harmony Way, 812-303-3732. Sandwiches including brains, fried bologna, fried fish, salad bar, steaks, chicken, and seafood entrées.

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This home offers a lengthy list of updates in recent years & upgrades PLUS 2 acres, pole barn with guest house, & pool! Living room is located just off the foyer & connects to the sunroom/office with three walls of windows & doors, plus a double sided gas log fireplace. On the opposite side of the foyer is the formal dining room, the kitchen that had a complete remodel in 2021, and walk-in pantry. Family den area is hearth room style for cozy evenings. Saltwater diving pool that is heated! The 40x60 pole barn offers more finished living area (approx. 1200 sqft) to be used as a pool/guesthouse. Out back is a dog pen area & flat yard space.

$995,000

RYAN MITCHELL 812-455-7229

4,050 SQFT.

Uniquely beautiful home in Copper Creek! With all of the important amenities such as a first floor Owner’s Bedroom Suite complete with fireplace, an impressive Foyer, a beautiful exposed Formal Dining Area, welcoming kitchen with a two sided fireplace shared with the Great Room, an office, a Three Car side load garage, a magnificent oversized two tier deck, and beautiful trees and landscaping all around.

Beautiful woodworking appointments found on the 9 foot ceilings and crown moldings! Lots of natural light. On the second floor, you will find 3 spacious bedrooms with ample closets, one of which boasts a playroom/ sitting/bonus room of its own!

Dining Directory

HAUBSTADT, IN

CARRIAGE INN: 103 Gibson St., Haubstadt, IN, 812-768-6131. Plate lunches, sandwiches, soups, salads, steaks, and assorted dinner entrées.

HAUB STEAK HOUSE: 101 E. Haub St. (next to railroad tracks), Haubstadt, IN, 812-768-6462. A la carte menu. Steak, prime rib, seafood, chicken, pork, vegetable side dishes, and desserts.

LOG INN: 12491 Country Road 200 E., Haubstadt, IN, 812-867-3216. Fried chicken, ham, roast beef, and fiddlers.

NISBET INN: 6701 Nisbet Station Road, Haubstadt, IN, 812-963-9305. Homemade soups, desserts, and barbecue.

JASPER, IN

SCHNITZ BREWERY & PUB: 2031 Newton St., Ste. B, Jasper, IN, 812-8482739. American and German craft beers, pizza, and sandwiches.

SCHNITZELBANK RESTAURANT: 393 Third Ave., Jasper, IN, 812-482-2640. Authentic German food.

SCHNITZELBANK CATERING: 409 Third Ave., Jasper, IN, 888-336-8233 or 812-634-2584. Caters home-cooked favorites to elegant cuisine.

SMALLEY COFFEE: 2955 Newton St., Jasper, IN, 812-482-2442. Handcrafted drinks including tea, coffee, and frozen drinks.

SNAPS BAR & GRILL: 1115 Main St., Jasper, IN, 812-848-7627. Sandwiches, burgers, salads, steaks, chicken, and pasta dishes.

MONTGOMERY, IN

GASTHOF AMISH VILLAGE: 6747 E. Gasthof Village Road, Montgomery, IN, 812-486-4900. Amish-style buffet.

MOUNT VERNON, IN

3 CHICKS FUDGERY: 305 Main St., Mount Vernon, IN, 812-457-2633. Fresh fudge, gourmet coffee, unique gifts and décor, and charcuterie from Board and Wheel.

DUSTY BARN DISTILLERY: 6861 Carson School Road, Mount Vernon, IN. 812-454-0135. A distillery making bourbon, rye, and liqueurs with a tasting room open for sampling, cocktails, and bottle purchases.

HAWG N’ SAUCE: 6580 Leonard Road, Mount Vernon, IN, 812-838-5339. Barbecue entrées and home-style side dishes.

NEW HARMONY, IN

BLACK LODGE COFFEE ROASTERS: 610 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812682-2449. Pour-overs, presses, cold-brew iced coffee, espressos, and more.

THE NEW HARMONY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER: 504 North St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-6150. Caters within a 50-mile radius of New Harmony, Indiana, and offers a variety of food from steaks to sandwiches.

RED GERANIUM: 520 North St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-6171. Contemporary American.

SARA’S HARMONY WAY: 500 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-3611. Various wines, specialty beers, and an assortment of cheeses and salamis. Extensive wine list.

YELLOW TAVERN: 521 Church St., New Harmony, IN, 812-682-3303. Must be 21 to enter. Traditional American food.

POSEYVILLE, IN

THE RED WAGON: 6950 Frontage Road, Poseyville, IN, 812-874-2221. Catfish, oyster, shrimp scampi, and grilled salmon.

ROCKPORT, IN

ON THE ROCKS: 305 Walnut St., Rockport, IN., 812-438-6344. Local bar favorites such as wings, burgers, and pizzas, as well as fresh sandwiches and specialty appetizers.

PEPPER’S RIDGE WINERY: 4304 N. County Road 200 W., Rockport, IN, 812-649-9463 (WINE). Free wine tastings, picnic areas, pizza delivery, local meats and cheeses, wine slushies, and weekend live music.

SAINT MEINRAD, IN

MONKEY HOLLOW WINERY: 11534 E. County Road 1740 N., Saint Meinrad, IN, 812-357-2272. Local organic meats and cheeses, Saturday evening concerts in summer, and tasting room.

VINCENNES, IN NNES, IN

WINDY KNOLL WINERY: 845 Atkinson Road, Vincennes, IN, 812-7261600. Wine tastings, fruit wines, and wine slushies.

WADESVILLE, IN

Absolutely beautiful traditional two story home in Greengate! This home has been wonderfully maintained and periodically updated. Located on a cul de sac in this very private subdivision complete with pond and fountain, and located less than one mile from Gateway Hospital complex, this home offers formal living and formal dining rooms, an office, an open kitchen family area, and a laundry room with shower! Upstairs, there are four very spacious bedrooms. For added convenience, there is even a storage area (154 sq ft) that is, like the rest of the house, very spacious.

$439,000

SILVER BELL RESTAURANT: 4424 St. Wendel Road, Wadesville, IN, 812-963-0944. Sandwiches, fiddlers, pizza, salad bar, and vegetable side dishes. Family-style fried chicken dinner specials. Now serving Flavor Burst soft serve ice cream.

HENDERSON, KY

AGAVES MEXICAN GRILL: 2003 Stapp Drive, Henderson, KY, 270-957-5028. Mexican fare like burritos, quesadilla, enchiladas, and chimichangas.

BURRITO EXPRESS MEXICAN GRILL: 2630 US Highway 41, Henderson, KY, 270-577-1225. Authentic Mexican cuisine and local specials.

CAFE ON WATER STREET: 104 N. Water St., Henderson, KY, 270-5779402. Casual.

CANCUN MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 341 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-0067. Fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, seafood, Mexican-style steaks, and more.

CHEFWHAT BBQ & MORE: 422 7th St., Henderson, KY., 270-2120742. Breakfast sandwiches and fresh barbecue lunch specials made to order daily.

THE DAIRIETTE: 711 Atkinson St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-2401. Hamburgers, tenderloins, fries, milkshakes, and soft-serve sundaes.

ELLIS PARK: 3300 U.S. Highway 41-N., Henderson, KY, 812-425-1456 or 800-333-8110. Clubhouse dining.

FARMER & FRENCHMAN: 12522 U.S. Highway 41-S, Robards, KY, 270-748-1856. Café featuring cheese and charcuterie trays, salads, Napolitana pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, desserts, beer, and Farmer & Frenchman wines.

HENDERSON BREWING COMPANY: 737 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-200-4314. IPAs, porters, farmhouse ales, and more.

HENDERSON JUICE CO.: 13 S. Main St., Henderson, KY, 270-832-3767. Fresh juices, smoothies, breakfast items, soups, and wraps.

HOMER’S BARBECUE: 128 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-8692214. Local barbecue with smoked meats, craft sides, cold beer, and cocktails.

HOMETOWN ROOTS: 136 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-212-3653. Southern comfort food like mac and cheese, pulled pork, and fried chicken.

J & B BAR-B-CUE AND CATERING: 48 S. Holloway St., Henderson, KY, 270-830-0033. Chicken, turkey, ham, and pork with a variety of salads and sides.

LOS TORIBIO: 1647 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-831-2367. Traditional Mexican cuisine.

METZGER’S TAVERN: 1000 Powell St., Henderson, KY, 270-8269461. Traditional tavern appetizers, soups, sandwiches, and breakfast.

MISTER B’S: 1340 Hirschland Road, 812-402-2090; 2611 U.S. Highway 41, Henderson, KY, 270-826-1111. Pizza, wings, sandwiches, soup, salad, and pasta.

MR. D’S: 1435 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-2505. Classic American cuisine.

ROOKIES SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT: 117 S. Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-1106. Angus beef steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken, sandwiches, and Arabian salad.

SIDEWALK CAFE: 228 Second St., Henderson, KY, 270-831-2233. Gourmet chicken salad, Italian beef, tomato basil turkey wrap, loaded potato soup, and strawberry cake.

TACOHOLICS KITCHEN: 122 First St., Henderson, KY, 270-957-5001. Enchiladas, sopes, quesadillas, Mexican street tacos, and more.

TAYLOR’S GRILL ON WHEELS: 130 N. Water St., Henderson, Kentucky, 270-854-4302. Classic smoked meats, barbecue favorites, loaded mac & cheese, and desserts. Take out only.

THOMASON’S BARBECUE: 701 Atkinson St., Henderson, KY, 270-826-0654. Barbecue varieties of pork, mutton, ribs, chicken, ham, or turkey, with sides like potato salad, slaw, and barbecue beans

MORGANFIELD, KY

FEED MILL RESTAURANT & BAR: 3541 State Highway 60-E., Morganfield, KY, 270-389-0047. Seafood and barbecue.

SPOTTSVILLE, KY

BOUCHERIE VINEYARDS AND WINERY: 6523 Keyway Drive, Spottsville, KY, 270-826-6192. Wine tastings and winery tours.

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AAA Travel WBC2

Agape Graze 94

Alterations by Olivia 72

American Heart Association104, 111

AquaVida Pools 61

ARC of Evansville 137

Artistic Imagery Photography 87

Ascension St. Vincent 96, 99

Award World Trophies & Gifts 86 Baird BC2

Bally’s Evansville 90 Bar Louie 95

Barta’s Painting .................................... 63

Basinski & Juran, MDs 98, 113

Bauerhaus ....................................... 87, 89

Bella Terra Organic Spa 92

Bernina Sewing .................................... 15

Biaggi’s 65

Black Horse Barn 91

Bluegrass Dental 100, 109

Bodyworks Massage Therapy & Institute 111, 114

Bone Dry Roofing 34

Boone Funeral Home ...............34, 125

Bridal Makeup by Maria 90

Brinker’s Jewelers ...............................C2

Burdette Park 79

Center for Pediatric Therapy 101, 110 Club Pilates 9, 117, 119

Commonwealth Pain & Spine 105

Copper House 83 Culligan of Evansville 93

Custom Cabinets Furniture 59

Cycle Bar 8, 117, 119

D-Patrick Ford/Lincoln 131

D-Patrick Motoplex .......................... 25

Deja Vu Skin & Health Center 99, 108

Diana Schnakenburg/F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors 63

Doubletree 76

Edds Cosmetic Surgery 16, 115

ERA First Advantage Realty 1, 142

ADVERTISING INDEX

Evansville Hearing Aid Center 120, 123

Evansville Ketamine Center 102, 119 Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science 95 Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra ....................................... 21 Evansville Surgical Associates BC1, 113

Eyefinery................................................ 43

F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors 70

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery 52 Flowers and More 95 Friedman Park Event Center ......... 64

Gateway Cosmetics Plastic Surgery & Dermatology 109, 118

German American Bank 12

Gilkey Family Chiropractic 101, 106 Gill Orthodontics .................... 104, 112

Give a Dog a Bone 15 Good Feet Store, The 115, 118 Good Samaritan Home 124, 125

H.G. McCullough Designers Inc. 59

Heritage 21

Heritage Woods of Newburgh...................... 120, 121

Home Instead 125

HRC Hair Replacement Clinic, Inc. ..................................... 117

I Love Kickboxing 117

J.E. Shekell, Inc. 108, 116, 117

Just Rennie’s 94

Katelyn’s Alterations and Design .................................... 68

Kelly Martin/Berkshire Hathaway 7

Kenny Kent Lexus ................................ 11 Knob Hill Tavern 137

Landscapes By Dallas Foster, Inc 62

Liberty Federal Credit Union 2

Link Graphics ....................................... 84

Liquor Locker 22

LM Renovations 55

Magic Moments 75

Main Street Wedding and Event Venue 92

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Garden 91

Moonbeam Trolley Co. 82

Newburgh Dermatology 105

North Park Family Practice Center/Beauty by Blume 107, 112

OBJ Design 74

Owensboro Convention Center 94

Paul’s Pharmacy 32, 33, 107

Pella Windows of Evansville 61

Pet Supplies Plus 7 Pine & Co. 78

Popham Construction 14

Riverwalk by Acropolis 137 Shelter Insurance 94

Smiley Face Insurance 121, 122

Solarbron 122, 123

Square Yard Carpet 60

T.R.U Event Rental 66, 67

Townsquare Media 22

Travel Smart 95

Tucker Publishing Group 13, 117

Turoni’s 142 University of Evansville Athletics 4

University of Evansville: Center for Advancement of Learning 40

University Of Southern Indiana 3 Venue 812 80

Warehouse 410 89

WAY FM 140

WEVV-44 ...............................................138

WFIE TV 14 132

WNIN 126-130

Women’s Hospital, The 101, 103, 114

YMCA of Southwestern Indiana 103, 116

Zeidler’s Flowers 71

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Final Detail RAISING AND RAZING ROBERTS STADIUM

Remembering the iconic site 10 years after it was demolished

BY JODI KEEN

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unday night television’s ratings in Evansville must have dipped to an all-time low last night as more than 8,500 persons — either curious, skeptical, impatient, or fun-loving — turned out to overflow Evansville’s beautiful new Municipal Stadium for its inaugural attraction.”

Bill Robertson’s article in the Oct. 29, 1956, issue of the Evansville Press chronicled how a crowd of thousands feted Roberts Municipal Stadium at its opening event, a Harlem Globetrotters basketball game sponsored by the Press Youth Fund, on Oct. 28, 1956. Mesker Park Amphitheatre, The Centre, and the Victory Theatre co-managed the multi-purpose arena, drawing headlining music acts and sports events — and spectators — to Evansville.

Roberts Stadium hosted many seminal “I was there” moments, such as when the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, visited Evansville twice during the 1970s or when a choir of local vocalists joined pop singer Michael Bolton during a 1990s tour stop.

Roberts Stadium perhaps is best known as the beating heart of basketball in Evansville, particularly as the longtime home court of the University of Evansville team. Sell-out crowds of 12,500 fans often cheered on the Aces or packed the stands when Roberts hosted the NCAA College Division — now known as Division II — men’s basketball national championships from 1957 to 1977. The hardwood court was the vehicle for the team’s much-hyped entry into Division I in November of that year and, soon after, held thousands of people as they mourned the 29 lives lost when the team’s airplane crashed Dec. 13, 1977, shortly after taking off from Evansville Regional Airport on the way to a game in Tennessee.

Sports fans got their fill at Roberts Stadium, which hosted high school semi-state basketball tournaments and a few now-defunct professional teams, such as the Evansville Thunder of the Continental Basketball Association and the Evansville Bluecats of the National Indoor Football League.

“I was covering the Evansville Thunder in the mid-1980s, and it was eerily quiet because the Thunder usually drew around 1,000 fans per game,” says Gordon Engelhardt, a longtime local sports reporter. “However, I got to see Albany Patroons coach Phil Jackson — who later guided the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers

to several NBA titles — throw a clipboard across the floor after a last-second loss to Evansville. That was pretty cool.”

It may have seemed impossible for Roberts to reach an age of obsolescence, but times and tastes change. Near the end of the first decade of the 21st century, designs for a new multi-purpose arena in Downtown Evansville were taking shape, and rather than undergo a costly retrofit, the stadium on the East Side was winding down.

Many Tri-State residents, Engelhardt included, were present for Bob Dylan’s performance on Aug. 2, 2011, the next-to-last concert Roberts hosted. Kenny Chesney closed it out on Aug. 7. The Ford Center opened in Downtown Evansville later that year, and the stadium was shuttered soon after. It finally was torn down in January 2013. Efforts since have failed to revive the old stadium site near Wesselman Park or give it purpose.

“I loved Roberts,” Engelhardt says. “It oozed history and charm, kind of like an indoor Bosse Field. It’s so sad to see it has been gone for so long.”

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